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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. Where does Vincent van Gogh decide to eventually go to school in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

2. What year was the source of "The Recipe" for awards ceremonies found?

3. Who is Lenny Bruce in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?

4. What offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?

5. Which artist does Vincent van Gogh not discuss online in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where is "The Recipe" discovered?

5. Which child on the "Five Under Five" list do you find most interesting?

6. Why does Silverman finally have to cancel Bruce's contract in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

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

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

9. What sort of people are involved in "The Recipe"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Stewart use tragic irony in "The Cult"? Why do you think he decided to use it in this story?

Essay Topic 2

Humor is an important aspect of Stewart's work. How is this technique used to tell the story of the Ford tapes? What does humor contribute to the effect of Stewart's work on readers? How does he incorporate it into the greater work?

Essay Topic 3

What tone does Stewart use in "The Last Supper, or the Dead Waiter"? Do you think the tone matches the content of the story? If not, why do you think Stewart would pair a lighthearted tone with a story with serious content?

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