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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. Why does a rugby player pick up the ball during a game in Chapter 19?

2. Which playwright's work is talked about in Chapter 10?

3. Where is the important letter that Taylor misses in Chapter 30 originally sent from?

4. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.

5. What day is the painter in Chapter 36 remembering when he paints the portrait of his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony in Chapter 7?

2. What lesson is outlined in "Strong Man's Weakness"?

3. Why is Edzard's painting puzzling to people in Chapter 36?

4. How does Giuseppe prove that he is definitely not a "Good For Nothing" in Chapter 29?

5. Which two events does Harvey discuss in "The Night Sin City Died"?

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

7. What is the story behind the "Pen Pals" in Chapter 14?

8. Who is "The Reluctant Vampire," and what is his story?

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

10. How does Harvey describe the inspiration of a literary character in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Rest of the Story," Harvey proves that fortune can come from the most unlikely places. Compare and contrast the styles and techniques of the four different stories that feature wealth, charity, a theme of rags to riches, and/or inheritance.

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

Irony is the most widely used technique in "The Rest of the Story." Choose three separate examples from the book and explain how irony is used in a different form for each one. Also, provide an analysis of Harvey's choice of techniques for the varying ironic situations.

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