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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Jill attends private school and vacations with the rich as a child, how does she provide for herself as a grown woman?
(a) Teaching English.
(b) Running her own restaurant.
(c) Marrying a wealthy man.
(d) Her photography and children's books.

2. What does Pollock use to control his hands when he paints?
(a) Ideas from critics.
(b) Early sketches.
(c) A painter's machine.
(d) Intuition.

3. What do Jane and Vonnegut have in common?
(a) They love New York City.
(b) They are both writers.
(c) They both paint.
(d) They are both of German descent.

4. Why is Father desperate for uncritical female friendship?
(a) His wife is thoughtful and caring.
(b) His wife says hateful, horrible things to him late at night.
(c) He has never had a female friend.
(d) His daughter is very critical of him.

5. Besides Indianapolis what other U.S. city is designed by the architect L'Enfant?
(a) Seattle, Washington.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Columbus, OH.
(d) Baltimore, MD.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vonnegut's sarcasm referring to when he mentions scales falling from his eyes?

2. Vonnegut believes that the goal in the U.S. is only to train intelligent, well-educated people to do what?

3. What does Vonnegut believe is declining but could return?

4. The Reverend finds "Slaughterhouse Five", as well as "Deliverance" and "Catcher in the Rye," falling short in what way?

5. In which art form does Father show promise before the Great Depression?

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