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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. Why is Eileen's handwriting sloppy?
2. According to the narrator of "The New Judaism", who do the Orthodox believe is the funniest man alive?
3. Who actually created the drawings in da Vinci's notebook, according to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook,"?
4. Which celebrities make a cameo in "Breakfast at Kennedy's"?
5. What decade does "Breakfast at Kennedy's" take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. What mascots does Stewart suggest for New Judaism?
2. What do you make of a small dog becoming so famous in "Local News"?
3. Describe how Martha says the exterior of the vagina should look, according to the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina."
4. What do you think of the tone of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"? Do you think it's funny or offensive?
5. Describe the odd drawings found in da Vinci's notebook in "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook."
6. Describe the setting for this story as given in the beginning of "Breakfast at Kennedy's."
7. Explain the symbolic meaning of da Vinci's lost notebook in "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook."
8. What sorts of anthropomorphic characteristics does Senor Jangles have in "Local News"?
9. Do you like Martha Stewart based on what you read in this short story? Why or why not?
10. How are Princess Diana and Mother Teresa different as they are portrayed in "Pen Pals"? How are they the same?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters' names are symbolic in "Five Under Five." Choose two characters and describe what their names symbolize. Why would Stewart choose these particular names for the characters?
Essay Topic 2
Which secondary character in Stewart's book do you think has the most significant impact on a story? In what context does this occur? Do you think Stewart meant for this character to have such an impact?
Essay Topic 3
Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are two famous, charitable women, yet are very different in numerous ways. Compare and contrast the two female characters by using specific examples from "Pen Pals."
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