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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. On which television channel will Hitler probably stand trial in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

2. What was Captain Crunch accused of doing when he was a strong leader in "The Cult"?

3. What is the list after "Five after Five" expected to feature?

4. What year was the source of "The Recipe" for awards ceremonies found?

5. What will be happening to Generation X during 2015-2025 according to the narrator of "Five Under Five"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message is Stewart trying to communicate in "Five Under Five"?

2. What is the purpose of the last short story?

3. What does Jon Stewart imagine himself to be in "The Cult"?

4. What has Stewart foretold in "The Cult"?

5. What sort of people are involved in "The Recipe"?

6. Why does Stewart create a fake persona to pretend to be Vincent van Gogh on AOL?

7. What irony is found in "The Recipe"?

8. What reason does Hitler give for wanting to vow revenge in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

9. Who are Fred Silverman and Lenny Bruce as described in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

10. What does Sheldon discover when he reaches his high school reunion in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

Essay Topic 2

Sheldon appears in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold" only briefly, yet serves a significant role. Describe Sheldon's character, his impact on the story, and any irony Stewart uses in writing about Sheldon.

Essay Topic 3

How does the narrative point of view carried through all of Stewart's short stories in this book affect the way characters are perceived by the reader? Choose three examples from Stewart's short stories to show how this third-party point of view impacts the work.

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