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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. As mentioned in Chapter 41, how many children does Bram Stoker have?

2. How does the researcher describe the women who write the code in Chapter 69?

3. How far does Hiram drag the policeman in Chapter 45?

4. How many stage coaches does Black Bart rob between 1875 and 1883?

5. After his acting career, what sport is George in Chapter 52 well known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the song of the enemy used as a motivational anthem by Americans in Chapter 62?

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

3. Which other gift of Van Cliburn does Harvey reveal in Chapter 74?

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

5. How does Sam Houston know exactly what time to attack the enemy in "Napoleon of the West"?

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

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

8. How does Harvey use two different time periods as the element of surprise in "The Code of Love"?

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

10. Which president has a penchant for speed in "Drag-Strip Simpson," and how does Harvey document his hobby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how people's lives can be different than their reputations might indicate by using examples from Chapters 41 and 43. Specifically, provide a comparison between Bram Stoker's known mannerisms and his unknown frustrations, how they are discovered, and their role in his book. Also, describe Queen Victoria's disturbing hobby in Chapter 43 along with the way it is exposed.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the use of foreshadowing in "Dr. Pemberton's Pick-Me-Up," "Snow Man," and "Mama's Boys." For each story, provide examples of how and why foreshadowing is the main literary technique used. Include an analysis of any other techniques used as well.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the lessons that Harvey depicts in the lives of General George Patton and Henry Kissinger in Chapter 21 and Chapter 23. Use examples from both stories to explain the underlying theme that Harvey is delivering and what the reader should learn from them.

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