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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 have the Jews put down a time-share, according to "The New Judaism"?

2. What does Senor Jangles do before he starts working for Taco Bell?

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

4. What does Diana ask Teresa in her letter in "Pen Pals"?

5. Whose non-kosher offerings are too delicious to resist, according to the narrator of "The New Judaism"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the point of view affect the reader's perspective in "Lack of Power"?

2. Describe the odd drawings found in da Vinci's notebook in "Da Vinci: the Lost Notebook."

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

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

5. How does Stewart make Ford a fascinating character?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which secondary character in Stewart's book do you think has the most significant impact on a story? In what context does this occur? Do you think Stewart meant for this character to have such an impact?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Distinguish between tone and mood as used in literature, and then compare and contrast the tone and mood of Stewart's work as a whole.

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