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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview," Hitler is interviewed by whom on television?
(a) David Letterman.
(b) Larry King.
(c) Johnny Carson.
(d) Jay Leno.

2. Why does Sheldon want to get revenge on old classmates in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
(a) He never went on a date.
(b) They never paid attention to him.
(c) They stuffed him in lockers.
(d) They were taller than he.

3. What company offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?
(a) Wal-Mart.
(b) Microsoft.
(c) Apple.
(d) Staples.

4. What year was the source of "The Recipe" for awards ceremonies found?
(a) 1030.
(b) 1600.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1900.

5. Why is Bruce's contract with ABC terminated in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?
(a) Bruce's dog eats it.
(b) It is accidentally shredded.
(c) He shows up to work naked.
(d) He rips it up.

6. What will the ethnicity of the fifth member on the "Five Under Five" list be?
(a) Alien.
(b) White.
(c) Asian or black.
(d) American Indian.

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

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

9. What genes are combined to make a child on the "Five Under Five" list?
(a) Barbara Streisand and a dictator.
(b) A physicist, lyricist, and a cat.
(c) A German, an Australian, and a Swede.
(d) A ferret, a guitarist, and an ice cream man.

10. What sort of banter should the presenting actor and actress have at an awards ceremony?
(a) Feral.
(b) Sibling-like.
(c) Sexual.
(d) Funny and banal.

11. How many bedrooms does Stewart's apartment have in "The Cult"?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

12. How long before the miracle does Stewart speak to his lieutenants in "The Cult"?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Four minutes.
(c) Thirty seconds.
(d) He doesn't speak to them at all.

13. Characters from which other short story are referenced in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?
(a) A Very Hanson Christmas.
(b) Breakfast at Kennedy's.
(c) Martha Stewart's Vagina.
(d) Lack of Power.

14. Which artist does Vincent van Gogh not discuss online in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?
(a) Degas.
(b) Monet.
(c) Gauguin.
(d) Renoir.

15. "No suggestions" is given when trying to find alternative words for whom in "Microsoft Word '98"?
(a) Jon Stewart.
(b) Gerald Ford.
(c) Alan Dershowitz.
(d) Jack Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracts Stewart from the cult in "The Cult"?

2. How does Stewart try to escape in "The Cult"?

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

4. What does "The Recipe" give an outline of?

5. How long is the "contract of servitude" good for in "The Devil and William Gates"?

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