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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 does Stewart try to escape in "The Cult"?

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

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

4. Where is the " The Recipe" taken from?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Gates do in "The Devil and William Gates" in order to convince the Devil to give him all power?

7. Where is "The Recipe" discovered?

8. What is the purpose of the last short story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Stewart use tragic irony in "The Cult"? Why do you think he decided to use it in this story?

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

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.

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