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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Karin as she is choking on a hot dog bun?

2. What is the title of the article about Dr. Graham?

3. Where did Moonlight Graham grow up?

4. After seeing the baseball game for the first time, what does Salinger offer Ray?

5. After Ray returns from his road trip with Salinger, why is Richard in town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ray goes to extreme measures to fulfill the instructions of the voice in his head. For Ray, it's about more than simply doing what he is told. It is about fulfilling dreams. In an essay, analyze the theme of fulfilling dreams. Whose dreams are fulfilled? How?

Essay Topic 2

W.P. Kinsella uses an abundance of figurative language to describe people, places and actions. In an essay analyze the use of figurative language in Shoeless Joe. Cite examples from the text of figurative language. Do you think the figurative language in the novel adds to or detracts from the telling of the story?

Essay Topic 3

In addition to simply telling a story, authors also try to create a mood that enhances the story. In an essay using examples from the novel, describe the mood of Shoeless Joe. What literary devices does he use to create this mood?

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