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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 does Mary experience in Chapter 28's story?

2. Which American colonies is Cornbury appointed to govern in Chapter 24?

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

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

5. What animal is Jack in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What issue does Harvey explore in the historical setting of Chapter 28?

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

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

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

9. Why does Edwin carry "The Letter" with him in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the combination of loyalty and irony as they are blended together by Harvey in Chapters 64 and 65. Include an explanation of Bob's unusual loyalty towards his friend in Chapter 64 and the ironic ending of the story. In addition, provide a description of William's loyalties in Chapter 65, his conflicting positions, and the irony of his father's identity.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the stories in "The Rest of the Story" are meant to be thought provoking and leave the audience with questions of their own.

1) Describe the story about Agatha Christie in Chapter 7 and what her plan might cause the reader to think about.

2) Explain why the story in Chapter 9 about Patrick Henry is thought provoking and the question it raises.

3) Analyze the use of irony in both of the stories in Chapter 7 and Chapter 9.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the ironic and unexpected results of good intentions in Chapter 34 and 35, including Dr. Joseph's confusing efforts to invent a less painful way of execution and Artful Eddie's influence in his son's eventual recognition.

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