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

2. How does Diana die in "Pen Pals"?

3. What does the narrator of "Breakfast at Kennedy's" find inside a darkened bunker?

4. What is Diana's reaction when she does not receive an answer from Mother Teresa in "Pen Pals"?

5. What time is Jesus' party seated in "The Last Supper"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the religion of Judaism from what you know after reading "The New Judaism."

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

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

7. How does "Pen Pals" end?

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

9. Why does Princess Diana want to be pen pals with Mother Teresa as stated in "Pen Pals"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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