View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom do the Kennedys give an "extra child"?

2. What condition afflicts Senor Jangles in "Local News"?

3. How long do the visitors in the vagina stay, according to the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"?

4. What product helps deal with hair problems for men according to the narrator of "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook," ?

5. What does the letter Diana's father in "Pen Pals" receive suggest?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare and contrast the Orthodox with the New Judaism as explained in "The New Judaism".

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

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

5. How does Stewart make Ford a fascinating character?

6. What do you think of the relationship between Senor Jangles and James MacPherson in "Local News"?

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

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

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

10. What mascots does Stewart suggest for New Judaism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Recipe," how does Stewart use satire to communicate his message? Do you find this tactic humorous, confusing, or offensive? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Stewart use irony in "The Devil and William Gates"? Are there certain situations or events that strike you as particularly ironic? Why would Stewart include this literary technique in his work?

Essay Topic 3

What is the overall theme of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"? Is there more than one theme? Do you find it difficult to identify something as cohesive as a theme for a story so ironic and satirical?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 678 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample