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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 decade does "Breakfast at Kennedy's" take place?

2. According to the narrator of "The New Judaism", who do the Orthodox believe is the funniest man alive?

3. On what holiday does Jesus have his dinner in "The Last Supper"?

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

5. What sort of discrimination is mentioned in "Local News"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the symbolic meaning of da Vinci's lost notebook in "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook."

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

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

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

6. What is mentioned in "The Last Supper" about the source of the New Testament?

7. Describe the differences between the narrator and Jack Kennedy.

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

9. Describe the relationship between Eileen and her children.

10. Explain the dynamics of Jesus's relationship with his disciples in "The Last Supper."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Historical events play a very significant role in Stewart's stories. Why do you think Stewart enjoys citing historical events as a way of making writing more humorous? Do you think real events or made-up events are funnier?

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