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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 profession does DeForest pursue in Chapter 25?

2. Who is responsible for putting the book of short news stories together?

3. When does the third opera mentioned in Chapter 37 close?

4. What part of the armed services does DeForest join in Chapter 25?

5. What job does Cindy Kane leave to become a police officer in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harvey describe the life of W.C. Fields?

2. What is the surprise ending of Rachmaninoff's story in Chapter 16?

3. Why is Edzard's painting puzzling to people in Chapter 36?

4. What irony is Harvey depicting in "The Name of the Game"?

5. Who is "The Reluctant Vampire," and what is his story?

6. How does a father's change of ways help his son in "Bad, Bad Ed O'Hare"?

7. What unusual method for composing operas does Wagner use in "Wagner's Collaborator"?

8. What lesson is outlined in "Strong Man's Weakness"?

9. What irony do the Mennonites enjoy in "The Truth of Grain"?

10. What accidental invention is detailed in "Fall Where They May"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the importance of persistence by using the following stories as examples: Humphrey Bogart's refusal to be typecast in Chapter 25; the eventful publishing of Clarence Shepard Day's book in Chapter 51; Babe Ruth's acting setbacks in Chapter 52; and Colonel Sanders' unyielding desire to reject retirement and find a career that he enjoys in Chapter 54.

Essay Topic 2

Politics and the use of alternate names are a recurring theme in The Rest of the Story.

1) Describe Adlai Stevenson's childhood experience, the effect it has on his career, and the name Harvey uses to refer to him in Chapter 44.

2) Explain Ulysses S. Grant's discontent with his job, his penchant for speeding, and the two names that are revealed in Chapter 45.

3) Analyze Winston Chruchill's lesser known career and adventures in Chapter 47 and the lesser known middle names that Harvey uses for him.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the use of foreshadowing in "Dr. Pemberton's Pick-Me-Up," "Snow Man," and "Mama's Boys." For each story, provide examples of how and why foreshadowing is the main literary technique used. Include an analysis of any other techniques used as well.

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