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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 condition afflicts Senor Jangles in "Local News"?
(a) Bipolar Disorder.
(b) Psychosis.
(c) Hip dysplasia.
(d) A brain too big for his head.

2. What do the disciples in "The Last Supper" become after Jesus gives a parable?
(a) Like kittens and puppies.
(b) Like bankers and brokers.
(c) Like sagely men.
(d) Like snakes and alligators.

3. On whose behalf does Eileen send the Christmas card?
(a) God.
(b) Gary and the Hanson family.
(c) Santa Claus.
(d) The cat.

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

5. What century was da Vinci's notebook written in "Da Vinci: The Lost Notebook"?
(a) 20th.
(b) 12th.
(c) 15th.
(d) 18th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook" think Mona Lisa's face suggests?

2. How many glasses of wine in "The Last Supper" do the disciples share?

3. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" recommend for the exterior of the vagina?

4. What sort of discrimination is mentioned in "Local News"?

5. Whose non-kosher offerings are too delicious to resist, according to the narrator of "The New Judaism"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Eileen and her children.

2. Describe the religion of Judaism from what you know after reading "The New Judaism."

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

4. How are Princess Diana and Mother Teresa different as they are portrayed in "Pen Pals"? How are they the same?

5. What is mentioned in "The Last Supper" about the source of the New Testament?

6. Describe the setting for this story as given in the beginning of "Breakfast at Kennedy's."

7. What is the tone of "Pen Pals"?

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

9. Describe the odd events captured on tape involving Gerald Ford.

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

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