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

2. How long is the "contract of servitude" good for in "The Devil and William Gates"?
(a) Ten years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) Five months.
(d) One day.

3. What offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Spell-check.
(c) Stewart.
(d) His robot.

4. What explanation does Stewart give for his inaccurate predictions in "The Cult"?
(a) He doesn't give an explanation.
(b) He forgot about Daylight Savings Time.
(c) He has Alzheimer's.
(d) He never made a prediction.

5. What years are the trendsetters thought to be most popular in "Five Under Five"?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) 2015-2025.
(c) 2010-2015.
(d) 2050-2060.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which artist does Vincent van Gogh not discuss online in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

2. What genes are combined to make a child on the "Five Under Five" list?

3. What position does Fred Silverman hold at ABC in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?

4. In "The Cult," what does the leprechaun do to Captain Crunch?

5. How many bedrooms does Stewart's apartment have in "The Cult"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is "The Recipe" discovered?

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

4. Describe the relationship between Vincent and his brother, Theo, as described in "Vincent and Theo on AOL."

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

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

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

8. In "The Cult," how does Stewart die?

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

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

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