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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who actually created the drawings in da Vinci's notebook, according to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook,"?

2. What decade does "Breakfast at Kennedy's" take place?

3. According to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook," what is another possible explanation for the disappearance of the notebook?

4. Who does Ford hang up on when he discovers the tape recorder?

5. What is the style of Diana's letter to Mother Teresa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What sort of personality does Avram the waiter have in "The Last Supper"?

4. Why do you think Stewart, a Jew, would write in this manner about Judaism?

5. Which drawing in da Vinci's notebook do you think sounds the most interesting?

6. How is the disappearance of da Vinci's notebook explained in "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook"?

7. What do you make of a small dog becoming so famous in "Local News"?

8. Why does Eileen go to rehab? What is her reaction?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the narrative point of view carried through all of Stewart's short stories in this book affect the way characters are perceived by the reader? Choose three examples from Stewart's short stories to show how this third-party point of view impacts the work.

Essay Topic 2

Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are two famous, charitable women, yet are very different in numerous ways. Compare and contrast the two female characters by using specific examples from "Pen Pals."

Essay Topic 3

The title of one of Stewart's stories, "The Recipe," does not clearly communicate the theme of that particular short story. In your opinion, why does Stewart choose this particular title for the story? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

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