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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. Who names Dr. Joseph's invention in Chapter 34?

2. What profession is the woman in Chapter 7 well known for?

3. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.

4. What do all of the "Mama's Boys" that Harvey discusses in Chapter 4 have in common?

5. What snack food's origin is described in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What issue does Harvey explore in the historical setting of Chapter 28?

2. What is the difference between the presumed subject of Chapter 10 and the story's actual subject?

3. What is the Lone Ranger's irony in "Who Was That Masked Man?"

4. Why does Edwin carry "The Letter" with him in Chapter 22?

5. Which similarities of the two ships are the most astonishing in "Futility"?

6. What is the irony in Chapter 7?

7. What dilemma do two brothers have in "All in the Family"?

8. What accidental invention is detailed in "Fall Where They May"?

9. What irony do the Mennonites enjoy in "The Truth of Grain"?

10. What irony is Harvey depicting in "The Name of the Game"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perception is changed with Harvey's unveiling of key information in various stories. Select three examples of how the perception of people and/or events is altered by the information that Harvey reveals in each of them as well as the techniques that he uses in the process.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of persistence by using the following stories as examples: Humphrey Bogart's refusal to be typecast in Chapter 25; the eventful publishing of Clarence Shepard Day's book in Chapter 51; Babe Ruth's acting setbacks in Chapter 52; and Colonel Sanders' unyielding desire to reject retirement and find a career that he enjoys in Chapter 54.

Essay Topic 3

Politics and the use of alternate names are a recurring theme in The Rest of the Story.

1) Describe Adlai Stevenson's childhood experience, the effect it has on his career, and the name Harvey uses to refer to him in Chapter 44.

2) Explain Ulysses S. Grant's discontent with his job, his penchant for speeding, and the two names that are revealed in Chapter 45.

3) Analyze Winston Chruchill's lesser known career and adventures in Chapter 47 and the lesser known middle names that Harvey uses for him.

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