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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. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" say is the "centerpiece of your personal style"?

2. Where are the tape recordings of the Nixon era now stored, according to "Lack of Power: the Ford Tapes"?

3. When does Spain offer Jews conversion or expulsion?

4. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" say the interior vagina should be?

5. Who is the waiter at Jesus' dinner party in "The Last Supper"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Do you admire the Hansons? Why?

4. How does "Pen Pals" end?

5. What do you think of the tone of "Martha Stewart's Vagina"? Do you think it's funny or offensive?

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

7. Describe the basis for "Martha Stewart's Vagina."

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sheldon appears in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold" only briefly, yet serves a significant role. Describe Sheldon's character, his impact on the story, and any irony Stewart uses in writing about Sheldon.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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