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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baseball stadium does Manx drive to in this section that is open?

2. What game does Matt beat Albert at in this section?

3. Why do Nick and Amy travel to Mexico in July 1959?

4. What comedian does Nick watch on October 1962?

5. Why does Klara say when can't marry Miles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the meeting between Klara and her daughter?

2. How did Rosemary meet Mr. Imperato?

3. How does the author describe Clyde Tolson?

4. What is the relationship Klara has with Miles?

5. Describe Moonman's work,

6. What does this section say about how society is changing?

7. What is the scene at the Yankee stadium when Manx arrives?

8. Describe Bruce's performance in Chicago in October 1962?

9. Describe Lenny Bruce's performance in Miami in October 1962?

10. How does Manx sell the baseball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the stories and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

How is the story about Cotter Martin linked to the rest of the story and the characters? Why doesn´t the author continue Cotter's story? How do you think he would have reacted to his father selling the baseball?

Essay Topic 3

What is Klara's character at the beginning of the novel? How does her character change through the novel? How does the author express this change? What events have the biggest impact on Klara's life and why?

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