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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. When does George cash his check in Chapter 52?

2. Which ones of Lincoln's sons does Lucy dance with in Chapter 58?

3. How many years does Charles Boles serve in prison?

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

5. What talent is the person with ESP also known for in Chapter 74?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the importance of "The Kiss" in Chapter 53?

10. In what way does reality mirror fiction in Chapter 49?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and the use of alternate names are a recurring theme in The Rest of the Story.

1) Describe Adlai Stevenson's childhood experience, the effect it has on his career, and the name Harvey uses to refer to him in Chapter 44.

2) Explain Ulysses S. Grant's discontent with his job, his penchant for speeding, and the two names that are revealed in Chapter 45.

3) Analyze Winston Chruchill's lesser known career and adventures in Chapter 47 and the lesser known middle names that Harvey uses for him.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of the surprise endings in Harvey's stories. Include why they are effective, the way they are used, and how they are significant in Chapter 8 and Chapter 10.

Essay Topic 3

Paul Harvey has a very distinct style in writing the stories for the book.

1) Describe Harvey's writing style and the way it reflects his radio broadcasts.

2) Explain how Harvey builds the anticipation in the stories and maintains the reader's interest.

3) Analyze how Harvey uses the names of the subjects throughout the book in order to enhance the effect of the stories and his writing style.

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