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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 talent is the person with ESP also known for in Chapter 74?

2. When does the war between Honduras and El Salvador begin?

3. According to the women who write the code in Chapter 69, what prevents a woman from having an affair with two men?

4. Which ones of Lincoln's sons does Lucy dance with in Chapter 58?

5. How many years is Victoria the Queen of England in Chapter 43?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of "The Kiss" in Chapter 53?

2. What is the irony of a detective's last case in Chapter 48?

3. According to Chapter 41, what is a possible reason for "Dracula" to have been written?

4. How does Doc Holliday earn his reputation in Chapter 59?

5. Which technique does Harvey use in "Escape" to conceal the identity of the story's subject?

6. In what way does reality mirror fiction in Chapter 49?

7. What is the reason that "The Producer" cannot appreciate Rachmaninoff's talent in Chapter 71?

8. How is Masonite discovered in "Stranger on the Road"?

9. What invention is made through observing insects in "The Sting"?

10. Why are jealousy and a physical abnormality part of Chapter 70?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Harvey's stories display, life is full of choices. The events in a person's life can be a result of the decisions they make.

1) Describe Joe DiMaggio's life and the choices he makes that lead him to achieve greatness in baseball in Chapter 29.

2) Explain the decisions and their results in two other stories from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Lincoln's assassination is a popular topic for Harvey in the book.

1) Explain how Edwin's letter in Chapter 22 is connected to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by coincidence.

2) Analyze the story about Mary, Lincoln's wife, in Chapter 28, and the issue that is discussed in the story.

3) Describe Lucy's engagement in Chapter 58 and how it might have influenced the tragic assassination of President Lincoln.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the ironic and unexpected results of good intentions in Chapter 34 and 35, including Dr. Joseph's confusing efforts to invent a less painful way of execution and Artful Eddie's influence in his son's eventual recognition.

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