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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ray know Eddie?

2. How did Moonlight Graham get that nickname?

3. Who does Ray dream about while staying in a motel driving to Chisholm?

4. How does Ray get through the locked door?

5. How long did Moonlight Graham play in the majors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting significantly affects the plot of a novel. In an essay, analyze the role of setting including a description of the setting of Shoeless Joe, how the setting can change the novel, and examples of how the novel would be different if the setting were to change.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is a critical literary element in narrative writing. Analyze the conflict in Shoeless Joe. What type of conflict is it? What is the conflict? How does it further the story line? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, an author's bias about an event comes through in their writing. In an essay, evaluate W.P. Kinsella's stance Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

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