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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 is the teacher's name in Chapter 53?

2. What does Bram Stoker die of?

3. When does Willem begin helping the people of the village in Chapter 50?

4. What instrument does Einstein play in Chapter 63?

5. What year is Adlai Stevenson a nominee for president?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a young goat herder become known for the optimum in elegance in Chapter 46?

2. What is Olga's secret in Chapter 39?

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

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

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

6. What are some of the interesting facts about Kris Kristofferson in "Establishment Boy"?

7. How does one man's retirement lead to the development of a national chain of restaurants in "Better Late Than Never"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harvey points out the reasons behind some of the most interesting topics in his stories. Think of three examples of stories that explain a previously unknown reason for something. Analyze the methods that Harvey uses to accomplish this in the different settings.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the surprise endings of The Rest of the Story by analyzing the techniques that Harvey uses in three different stories that feature an unexpected twist at their conclusion. Be sure to also include why those specific techniques were chosen by Harvey and the settings where they are the most effective.

Essay Topic 3

Harvey chooses to address two controversial issues in Chapter 69 and 72.

1) Describe the story about feminism and the use of dates to support the surprise ending of Chapter 69.

2) Explain the relevance of James' story in Chapter 72 as it relates to women in the military.

3) Analyze the different approaches that Harvey uses with both stories and his reasons for them.

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