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

2. How old is the future author when he is kidnapped in Chapter 11?

3. How many consecutive years is Snow Man named the horse of the year?

4. Which description best describes the stories that Harvey reads on the air?

5. How much does the neighbor offer to pay Harry for the horse in "Snow Man"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Chains" discuss a historical saying?

2. What is General Taylor's missed opportunity in Chapter 30?

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

4. How does Dr. Pemberton inadvertently discover a popular soft drink formula?

5. How does Harvey describe the inspiration of a literary character in Chapter 13?

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

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

8. What dilemma do two brothers have in "All in the Family"?

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

10. Which similarities of the two ships are the most astonishing in "Futility"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perception is changed with Harvey's unveiling of key information in various stories. Select three examples of how the perception of people and/or events is altered by the information that Harvey reveals in each of them as well as the techniques that he uses in the process.

Essay Topic 2

Harvey chooses to address two controversial issues in Chapter 69 and 72.

1) Describe the story about feminism and the use of dates to support the surprise ending of Chapter 69.

2) Explain the relevance of James' story in Chapter 72 as it relates to women in the military.

3) Analyze the different approaches that Harvey uses with both stories and his reasons for them.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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