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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 does Jack call one wing of the Kennedy mansion?

2. According to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook," what is a possible explanation for the disappearance for da Vinci's notebook?

3. Who arrives last to Jesus' dinner in "The Last Supper"?

4. What does the narrator of "Breakfast at Kennedy's" find inside a darkened bunker?

5. What is unique about the narrator of "Breakfast at Kennedy's"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does the narrator play in "Breakfast at Kennedy's"?

2. Who is Senor Jangles as described in "Local News"?

3. Describe the relationship between Eileen and her children.

4. Why do you think Stewart, a Jew, would write in this manner about Judaism?

5. Describe the setting for this story as given in the beginning of "Breakfast at Kennedy's."

6. What do you think of the tone of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"? Do you think it's funny or offensive?

7. Which drawing in da Vinci's notebook do you think sounds the most interesting?

8. How are Princess Diana and Mother Teresa different as they are portrayed in "Pen Pals"? How are they the same?

9. Do you admire the Hansons? Why?

10. Do you like Martha Stewart based on what you read in this short story? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Recipe," how does Stewart use satire to communicate his message? Do you find this tactic humorous, confusing, or offensive? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Stewart use irony in "The Devil and William Gates"? Are there certain situations or events that strike you as particularly ironic? Why would Stewart include this literary technique in his work?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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