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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lenny Bruce in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?
(a) A circus performer.
(b) An old ventriloquist.
(c) A hilarious comedian.
(d) It is unclear.

2. Whose credit card is cancelled in "The Devil and Bill Gates"?
(a) The President's.
(b) The Devil's.
(c) Bill Gates'.
(d) Melinda Gates'.

3. How does "Microsoft Word '98" contribute to the entire work?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) It mentions all characters one more time.
(c) It helps the reader reflect.
(d) It is completely separate from the work.

4. What does Bill Gates plan to do rather than sell his soul to the Devil in "The Devil and William Gates"?
(a) Steal Apple's patents.
(b) He plans to buy out the Devil.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Hide from the Devil in disguise.

5. What does Sheldon realize he neglected to learn to do in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
(a) Cook.
(b) Drive.
(c) Clean.
(d) Sew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does an eight year old get on the "Five Under Five" list?

2. What is the list after "Five after Five" expected to feature?

3. "No suggestions" is given when trying to find alternative words for whom in "Microsoft Word '98"?

4. What does Bruce's idea eventually become in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?

5. What does Sheldon's monster destroy on the way to the high school in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Fred Silverman and Lenny Bruce as described in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

2. What does Jon Stewart imagine himself to be in "The Cult"?

3. What irony is found in "The Recipe"?

4. What explanation does Stewart give about his inaccurate predictions in "The Cult"?

5. What do you think Stewart's purpose is in writing "The Recipe"?

6. Who is Sheldon Francis Stein in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

7. What reason does Hitler give for wanting to vow revenge in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

8. In "The Cult," how does Stewart die?

9. What is the purpose of the last short story?

10. Why does Stewart create a fake persona to pretend to be Vincent van Gogh on AOL?

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