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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 year does the narrator say da Vinci's notebook was lost?

2. What does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" suggest be installed inside the vagina?

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

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

5. Who does the narrator of "Martha Stewart's Vagina" say can make an appearance in the vagina?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you feel sorry for Eileen? Why or why not?

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

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

4. Describe the relationship between Eileen and her children.

5. Why do you think Stewart, a Jew, would write in this manner about Judaism?

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

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

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

9. What events in "The Last Supper" are meant to be humorous?

10. How does "Pen Pals" end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the experiences of Eileen in "A Very Hanson Christmas." What is it like for her to be a mother of a young musical act? What is Stewart trying to make fun of in this story? Does he succeed?

Essay Topic 2

What tone does Stewart use in "The Last Supper, or the Dead Waiter"? Do you think the tone matches the content of the story? If not, why do you think Stewart would pair a lighthearted tone with a story with serious content?

Essay Topic 3

Stewart's story, "Vincent and Theo on AOL," presents brothers who appear to be very different from one another. Compare and contrast Vincent and Theo. How are their worldviews different? How are they the same? Be sure to use specific examples from the reading.

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