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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are heavy among the writers Vonnegut cares about?
(a) Their weights.
(b) Their hearts.
(c) Their appetites.
(d) Casualties.

2. What does Vonnegut tell 1990 graduates of the University of Rhode Island?
(a) College is a waste of time, and they should make the world their university.
(b) He wishes he could have been a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.
(c) Colleges should spread the important stuff over four years, instead of saving it all up for the very end.
(d) They should enjoy this day, because real life begins tomorrow.

3. What does Vonnegut believe about professional artists' opinions on vocal third parties, such as critics, curators, and collectors?
(a) They are happiest when they do not have to worry about other's opinions.
(b) They like to receive criticism from third parties.
(c) They constantly ask for approval from critics, curators, and collectors.
(d) They love to create work for collectors.

4. What happens to Algren that keeps Vonnegut from asking if Rushdie may join them at his party?
(a) He does not answer the phone.
(b) He is already at the party.
(c) He is not at home.
(d) He is dead of a heart attack.

5. After high school what does Jill make Manhattan and the world?
(a) Her university.
(b) Her new home.
(c) A place to take amazing photographs.
(d) Places to avoid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose art does Father celebrate, as if it is a Pieta or Sistine chapel ceiling?

2. What does Vonnegut believe is the United State's only true art form prior to Jackson Pollock's work?

3. Vonnegut defends what freedom?

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

5. Why does Vonnegut become cranky when hearing his requiem performed?

(see the answer key)

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