2008 Gauss 8 Problem 21

In the diagram, the object is made up of seven 1 \times 1 \times 2 solids. What is the total surface area of the object?

\textbf{(A)}\ 42\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 40\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 38\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 48\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 70

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