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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 Sheldon realize he neglected to learn to do in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

2. What sort of adolescent should present at an awards ceremony following the honoree's speech according to the narrator of "The Recipe"?

3. On which television channel will Hitler probably stand trial in "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview"?

4. Which artist does Vincent van Gogh not discuss online in "Vincent and Theo on AOL"?

5. What is the list after "Five after Five" expected to feature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What collection of genes makes up Cary Streisand of the "Five Under Five" list?

2. Describe the interview between Larry King and Adolf Hitler in Stewart's short story.

3. Describe the relationship between Vincent and his brother, Theo, as described in "Vincent and Theo on AOL."

4. Which child on the "Five Under Five" list do you find most interesting?

5. Why does Silverman finally have to cancel Bruce's contract in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

6. What has Stewart foretold in "The Cult"?

7. Who is Sheldon Francis Stein in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

8. What sort of people are involved in "The Recipe"?

9. What does Sheldon discover when he reaches his high school reunion in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?

10. Describe the concept of a "Five Under Five" list.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Which character in Stewart's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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