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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 ailment does John treat a man for in Dallas in Chapter 59?

2. How does Bart get to his robberies in Chapter 55?

3. What is Bill trying to make with the wood shavings in Chapter 66?

4. How long does it take for William to become a governor, to be a prisoner, and to be labeled as a terrorist in Chapter 65?

5. What well known restaurant chain does Harlan start with his social security money in Chapter 54?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the song of the enemy used as a motivational anthem by Americans in Chapter 62?

2. According to Chapter 41, what is a possible reason for "Dracula" to have been written?

3. How does Sam Houston know exactly what time to attack the enemy in "Napoleon of the West"?

4. Why are jealousy and a physical abnormality part of Chapter 70?

5. How does Lucy's engagement allow Harvey to discuss a president's assassination in Chapter 58?

6. In Chapter 55, which ironies are included in the story about a robber?

7. What invention is made through observing insects in "The Sting"?

8. How does a young goat herder become known for the optimum in elegance in Chapter 46?

9. What is Olga's secret in Chapter 39?

10. What is unusual about the friendship that Harvey describes in "Inseparable"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how people's lives can be different than their reputations might indicate by using examples from Chapters 41 and 43. Specifically, provide a comparison between Bram Stoker's known mannerisms and his unknown frustrations, how they are discovered, and their role in his book. Also, describe Queen Victoria's disturbing hobby in Chapter 43 along with the way it is exposed.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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