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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 company offers corrections for Stewart's book in "Microsoft Word '98"?
2. Who produces Bill Gates' "contract of servitude" according to the narrator of "The Devil and William Gates"?
3. What do Sheldon and the monster watch on TV after returning home in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
4. What position does Fred Silverman hold at ABC in "Lenny Bruce: The Making of a Sitcom"?
5. What genes are combined to make a child on the "Five Under Five" list?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Stewart foretold in "The Cult"?
2. Why does Silverman finally have to cancel Bruce's contract in "Lenny Bruce: the Making of a Sitcom"?
3. Compare and contrast the characters of the Devil and William Gates as described in the short story.
4. What does Gates do in "The Devil and William Gates" in order to convince the Devil to give him all power?
5. What explanation does Stewart give about his inaccurate predictions in "The Cult"?
6. Describe the interview between Larry King and Adolf Hitler in Stewart's short story.
7. What does Sheldon discover when he reaches his high school reunion in "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"?
8. Describe the concept of a "Five Under Five" list.
9. What does Jon Stewart imagine himself to be in "The Cult"?
10. In "The Cult," how does Stewart die?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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."
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