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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Vonnegut drawn to the text?
(a) Vonnegut does would like to know the meaning of the Requiem, but does not understand Latin.
(b) The English translation, to Vonnegut, is beautiful, and a work of genius.
(c) It is an English translation that, to Vonnegut, speaks of sadism and masochism.
(d) The composer has made several grammatical mistakes in the English text.

2. Vonnegut laments that people can say atrocious things in public, but he is charged with encouraging what?
(a) violence against women and kiddy porn.
(b) violence against ethnic minorities.
(c) violent protests.
(d) vulgar language.

3. Why does the general at the ROTC inspection write down Vonnegut's name, which seems to lead to Vonnegut never rising above Private First Class?
(a) Vonnegut arrives late to the inspection.
(b) Vonnegut plays a practical joke.
(c) The general thinks Vonnegut is not a good soldier.
(d) Vonnegut argues with the general.

4. How much does Vonnegut believe is enough to make a masterpiece? Beyond that, it is like empty talk at the end of a party.
(a) One-third.
(b) One-half.
(c) Two-thirds.
(d) Three-fourths.

5. What limits Algren's popularity?
(a) His distinct odor.
(b) His foul personality.
(c) His lack of connections.
(d) A penchant for truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buys the lake house but allows Vonnegut and his bride to honeymoon there?

2. Vonnegut uses examinations of history, literature, psychology and what else to move his story forward?

3. What does Vonnegut say happens to American literary history, that "generations" of writers are separated by less than twenty years?

4. The Reverend wants which amendment to conform to his version of Christianity?

5. To what author's work does Vonnegut compare the Bill of Rights' First Amendment?

(see the answer key)

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