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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. With what is Cesar's last name from the story in Chapter 46 associated?

2. Where is Leonard imprisoned in Chapter 47?

3. When does George cash his check in Chapter 52?

4. How long does Doc Holliday live after shooting his patient in Dallas?

5. How many stage coaches does Black Bart rob between 1875 and 1883?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the irony of a detective's last case in Chapter 48?

4. What recurring lesson does Harvey reinforce in "Little Book Lost"?

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

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

7. How does Doc Holliday earn his reputation in Chapter 59?

8. What are some of the interesting facts about Kris Kristofferson in "Establishment Boy"?

9. What is the reason that "The Producer" cannot appreciate Rachmaninoff's talent in Chapter 71?

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

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

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

Analyze the lessons that Harvey depicts in the lives of General George Patton and Henry Kissinger in Chapter 21 and Chapter 23. Use examples from both stories to explain the underlying theme that Harvey is delivering and what the reader should learn from them.

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