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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. How many honorees should be at an awards ceremony, according to the narrator of "The Recipe"?

2. Who is Maggie Lynn Pratt according to the narrator of "Five Under Five"?

3. In "The Cult," who has Stewart foretold will spring to life?

4. How does "Microsoft Word '98" contribute to the entire work?

5. In "Adolf Hitler: the Larry King Interview," Hitler is interviewed by whom on television?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What message is Stewart trying to communicate in "Five Under Five"?

3. Why does Stewart create a fake persona to pretend to be Vincent van Gogh on AOL?

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

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

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

7. Where is "The Recipe" discovered?

8. What irony is found in "The Recipe"?

9. What do you think Stewart's purpose is in writing "The Recipe"?

10. Who are Fred Silverman and Lenny Bruce as described in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?

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

In "The Recipe," how does Stewart use satire to communicate his message? Do you find this tactic humorous, confusing, or offensive? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Characters' names are symbolic in "Five Under Five." Choose two characters and describe what their names symbolize. Why would Stewart choose these particular names for the characters?

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