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

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

3. What does Doyle become before writing about Sherlock Holmes?

4. How many feet longer is the actual Titanic than the fictional ship in "Futility"?

5. How long does Jack help Jim with jobs in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the most widely used technique in "The Rest of the Story." Choose three separate examples from the book and explain how irony is used in a different form for each one. Also, provide an analysis of Harvey's choice of techniques for the varying ironic situations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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