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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. Which term accurately describes the host of a proper awards ceremony in "The Recipe"?
(a) Fatherly and wise.
(b) Hilarious.
(c) Well-respected and acerbic.
(d) Childlike and nurturing.

2. What does Stewart make fun of by writing "Five Under Five"?
(a) Magazine trendsetters.
(b) Makeup tips.
(c) Dog shows.
(d) Fashion ideas.

3. What religion is Michael Green, a child on the "Five Under Five" list?
(a) Jewish
(b) Protestant.
(c) Pentacostal.
(d) Greek Orthodox.

4. What does Stewart suggest readers should do after reading "Microsoft Word '98"?
(a) Burn the book.
(b) Buy another book.
(c) Reread the book and make corrections.
(d) Send it to Stewart.

5. In "The Cult," who has Stewart foretold will spring to life?
(a) Captain Crunch.
(b) Tony the Tiger.
(c) Quaker Oats guy.
(d) Count Chocula.

Short Answer Questions

1. What years are the trendsetters thought to be most popular in "Five Under Five"?

2. Where is the " The Recipe" taken from?

3. Who does Hitler say he now hates in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

4. What company offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?

5. Characters from which other short story are referenced in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Silverman finally have to cancel Bruce's contract in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

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

3. What message is Stewart trying to communicate in "Five Under Five"?

4. What reason does Hitler give for wanting to vow revenge in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

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

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

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

8. What collection of genes makes up Cary Streisand of the "Five Under Five" list?

9. What irony is found in "The Recipe"?

10. What has Stewart foretold in "The Cult"?

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