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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. After carbonated water is added to it, what soda does Pemberton's syrup eventually become?

2. By comparison to the Peshtigo fire, how many people were killed in the Chicago fire?

3. What painter's work is described in Chapter 36?

4. Who reads to Patton before he can read or write for himself?

5. What state does the Peshtigo fire take place in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the invention of Dr. Joseph in Chapter 34, and what is its purpose?

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

3. What is the Lone Ranger's irony in "Who Was That Masked Man?"

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

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

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

7. What is the story behind the "Pen Pals" in Chapter 14?

8. What is the irony in Chapter 7?

9. How does an actress' past cause Harvey to include her story in Chapter 27?

10. What is the difference between the presumed subject of Chapter 10 and the story's actual subject?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the surprise endings of The Rest of the Story by analyzing the techniques that Harvey uses in three different stories that feature an unexpected twist at their conclusion. Be sure to also include why those specific techniques were chosen by Harvey and the settings where they are the most effective.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the lessons that Harvey depicts in the lives of General George Patton and Henry Kissinger in Chapter 21 and Chapter 23. Use examples from both stories to explain the underlying theme that Harvey is delivering and what the reader should learn from them.

Essay Topic 3

Harvey points out the reasons behind some of the most interesting topics in his stories. Think of three examples of stories that explain a previously unknown reason for something. Analyze the methods that Harvey uses to accomplish this in the different settings.

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