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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 type of guide is Jack at the end of the story in Chapter 40?

2. What college does Kris Kristofferson attend?

3. What year does Queen Victoria pass away at the Osborne House?

4. How much is Harlan's social security check in Chapter 54?

5. How many other prisoners escape with Churchill in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the circumstances that cause a pilot to design an important medical advancement in "An Affair of the Heart"?

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

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

5. Which other gift of Van Cliburn does Harvey reveal in Chapter 74?

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

7. Which president has a penchant for speed in "Drag-Strip Simpson," and how does Harvey document his hobby?

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

9. What legend is explained in "Pelorus Jack"?

10. Which technique does Harvey use in "Escape" to conceal the identity of the story's subject?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Harvey's stories display, life is full of choices. The events in a person's life can be a result of the decisions they make.

1) Describe Joe DiMaggio's life and the choices he makes that lead him to achieve greatness in baseball in Chapter 29.

2) Explain the decisions and their results in two other stories from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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