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

Short Answer Questions

1. While staying in a hotel in Minneapolis, what does JD Salinger suggest the three of them do?

2. What is Eddie Scissons wearing when he dies?

3. In "The Oldest Living Chicago Cub", what did Eddie sell to Mark?

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

5. How does Annie convince her mother to reveal Mark's plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, analyze what genre Shoeless Joe is. What evidence from the text supports your opinion? Is it only one genre or a combination?

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, examine the role of dynamic and static characters in the novel Shoeless Joe. Who are the dynamic characters? Static?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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