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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 Sheldon's monster destroy on the way to the high school in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
2. What was Captain Crunch accused of doing when he was a strong leader in "The Cult"?
3. What does Sheldon realize he neglected to learn to do in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
4. To whom does Vincent pour out his heart on AOL in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?
5. In "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview," Hitler is interviewed by whom on television?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the concept of a "Five Under Five" list.
2. What explanation does Stewart give about his inaccurate predictions in "The Cult"?
3. What does Sheldon discover when he reaches his high school reunion in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
4. Why does Stewart create a fake persona to pretend to be Vincent van Gogh on AOL?
5. What is the purpose of the last short story?
6. What reason does Hitler give for wanting to vow revenge in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?
7. Compare and contrast the characters of the Devil and William Gates as described in the short story.
8. Describe the relationship between Vincent and his brother, Theo, as described in "Vincent and Theo on AOL."
9. What message is Stewart trying to communicate in "Five Under Five"?
10. What has Stewart foretold in "The Cult"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the experiences of Eileen in "A Very Hanson Christmas." What is it like for her to be a mother of a young musical act? What is Stewart trying to make fun of in this story? Does he succeed?
Essay Topic 2
What is the overall theme of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"? Is there more than one theme? Do you find it difficult to identify something as cohesive as a theme for a story so ironic and satirical?
Essay Topic 3
How does Stewart use tragic irony in "The Cult"? Why do you think he decided to use it in this story?
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