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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 year is Adlai Stevenson a nominee for president?

2. How long does Bob grieve at his friend's grave site in Chapter 64?

3. What sport does Kris Kristofferson play in school?

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

5. Who are the victims of the crime discussed in Chapter 48?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is it possible that William is a governor, a terrorist, and a prisoner within four years in Chapter 65?

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

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

9. How does one man's retirement lead to the development of a national chain of restaurants in "Better Late Than Never"?

10. How does a tragic event influence a politician in Chapter 44?

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

Harvey chooses to address two controversial issues in Chapter 69 and 72.

1) Describe the story about feminism and the use of dates to support the surprise ending of Chapter 69.

2) Explain the relevance of James' story in Chapter 72 as it relates to women in the military.

3) Analyze the different approaches that Harvey uses with both stories and his reasons for them.

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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