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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. Whose clothing did Hitler wear as he escaped from the bunker in 1945 according to the narrator of "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?
(a) His sons'.
(b) He didn't wear any clothing.
(c) His own.
(d) Eva Braun's.

2. How does an eight year old get on the "Five Under Five" list?
(a) Her father insists she be on the list.
(b) It isn't possible.
(c) Lots of candy corn.
(d) Money.

3. What does Sheldon's monster destroy on the way to the high school in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
(a) Cars and bikes.
(b) A Nativity and Santa display.
(c) The streets.
(d) Mailboxes.

4. In "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold", Sheldon pictures himself as a character in which novel?
(a) Wizard of Oz.
(b) Catcher in the Rye.
(c) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
(d) Pride and Prejudice.

5. What is Vincent van Gogh's AOL name in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?
(a) Irises.
(b) VincentVG.
(c) VVG.
(d) YoMama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stewart suggest readers should do after reading "Microsoft Word '98"?

2. What sort of woman should present at an awards ceremony following the honoree's speech according to the narrator of "The Recipe"?

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

4. What sort of actress should present at an awards ceremony according to the narrator of "The Recipe"?

5. What does Hitler's psychiatrist say about Hitler's responsibility for his life in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interview between Larry King and Adolf Hitler in Stewart's short story.

2. Describe the concept of a "Five Under Five" list.

3. Who is Sheldon Francis Stein in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

4. Which child on the "Five Under Five" list do you find most interesting?

5. What does Gates do in "The Devil and William Gates" in order to convince the Devil to give him all power?

6. What sort of people are involved in "The Recipe"?

7. Who are Fred Silverman and Lenny Bruce as described in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

8. What do you think Stewart's purpose is in writing "The Recipe"?

9. Do you find the final short story amusing? Why or why not?

10. Why does Stewart create a fake persona to pretend to be Vincent van Gogh on AOL?

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