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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 can Doyle's favorite teacher guess by observing his patient's mannerisms and physical traits?
2. The stories that Harvey talks about in Chapter 31 are eventually known as _____________.
3. Where is the traveler sleeping when his van is broken into during Chapter 32's story?
4. Which dictionary is Dr. James Murray hired to edit in Chapter 14?
5. What other skill does Claude Dukenfield combine with juggling to become a vaudeville star?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does a father's change of ways help his son in "Bad, Bad Ed O'Hare"?
2. How does Giuseppe prove that he is definitely not a "Good For Nothing" in Chapter 29?
3. What dilemma do two brothers have in "All in the Family"?
4. What is the Lone Ranger's irony in "Who Was That Masked Man?"
5. How does an actress' past cause Harvey to include her story in Chapter 27?
6. What is the difference between the presumed subject of Chapter 10 and the story's actual subject?
7. What is the foreshadowing used in "Snow Man"?
8. What is the irony in Chapter 7?
9. Which technique does Harvey use in "Seer Samuel"?
10. How does Harvey describe the life of W.C. Fields?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Some of the stories in "The Rest of the Story" are meant to be thought provoking and leave the audience with questions of their own.
1) Describe the story about Agatha Christie in Chapter 7 and what her plan might cause the reader to think about.
2) Explain why the story in Chapter 9 about Patrick Henry is thought provoking and the question it raises.
3) Analyze the use of irony in both of the stories in Chapter 7 and Chapter 9.
Essay Topic 2
Harvey points out the reasons behind some of the most interesting topics in his stories. Think of three examples of stories that explain a previously unknown reason for something. Analyze the methods that Harvey uses to accomplish this in the different settings.
Essay Topic 3
Harvey chooses to address two controversial issues in Chapter 69 and 72.
1) Describe the story about feminism and the use of dates to support the surprise ending of Chapter 69.
2) Explain the relevance of James' story in Chapter 72 as it relates to women in the military.
3) Analyze the different approaches that Harvey uses with both stories and his reasons for them.
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