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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. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" recommend for the exterior of the vagina?
(a) Hair dye.
(b) Hair removal.
(c) Piercings.
(d) Rhinestones.

2. Who wrote the found manuscript about the Last Supper, according to the narrator?
(a) Baby Moses.
(b) Luke.
(c) Avram.
(d) Jesus's longlost sister.

3. Which department store does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" mention in her short story?
(a) Filene's Basement.
(b) Nordstrom.
(c) Lord and Taylor.
(d) K-mart.

4. What sort of discrimination is mentioned in "Local News"?
(a) Anti-Hispanic.
(b) Anti-canine.
(c) Anti-paw.
(d) Anti-taco.

5. What is the style of Diana's letter to Mother Teresa?
(a) Regal.
(b) Angry.
(c) Serious.
(d) Bubbly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" say is the "centerpiece of your personal style"?

2. Where do Jack Kennedy and Lem go to see the Kennedys?

3. How many 20th century items are found in da Vinci's notebook, according to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook," ?

4. Who kills Senor Jangles in "Local News"?

5. What product helps deal with hair problems for men according to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook," ?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast the Orthodox with the New Judaism as explained in "The New Judaism".

2. Do you feel sorry for Eileen? Why or why not?

3. How is Jack Kennedy characterized in "Breakfast at Kennedy's"? Do you think this is a favorable description?

4. How does "Pen Pals" end?

5. Who is your favorite character in "Lack of Power"? Why?

6. What role does the narrator play in "Breakfast at Kennedy's"?

7. Describe the differences between the narrator and Jack Kennedy.

8. Do you like Martha Stewart based on what you read in this short story? Why or why not?

9. Who is Senor Jangles as described in "Local News"?

10. What sorts of anthropomorphic characteristics does Senor Jangles have in "Local News"?

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