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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. To whom does Vincent pour out his heart on AOL in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

2. What time is Stewart caught in "The Cult"?

3. What company offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?

4. What is Vincent van Gogh's AOL name in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

5. In "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold", Sheldon pictures himself as a character in which novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sheldon Francis Stein in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

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

3. What collection of genes makes up Cary Streisand of the "Five Under Five" list?

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

5. Which child on the "Five Under Five" list do you find most interesting?

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

7. Where is "The Recipe" discovered?

8. What explanation does Stewart give about his inaccurate predictions in "The Cult"?

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

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

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

Compare and contrast the characters of Jack Kennedy and Eileen Hanson. How are the way they presented by Stewart different? How are the characters similar?

Essay Topic 3

How is Stewart's collection of stories ultimately resolved? Do you think the resolution was adequate? In your opinion, what could have been added (or removed) to make it more meaningful?

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