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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even after many years, what is imprinted in Vonnegut's mind?
(a) Geist Lake where he went boating.
(b) Culver Lake where he is a lifeguard.
(c) Lake Maxincuckee where he swims with his siblings.
(d) Lake Michigan where he played in the sand.

2. The Vonnegut family expects its family members to go out east to college. Where does the author's dad, Kurt Vonnegut Sr., go to college?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Harvard.
(c) MIT.
(d) NYU.

3. Who does Vonnegut marry in 1979?
(a) Jill Krementz.
(b) Jen Klein.
(c) Jess Katz.
(d) Julie Keagan.

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

5. What novel about the state of people's portable souls does Jane ask Vonnegut to read?
(a) The Brothers Grimm.
(b) The Brothers Karamazov.
(c) Blood Brothers.
(d) Blood Diamond.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonnegut believe is the cause of mental illness?

2. Why does Vonnegut feel lucky to have been born in Indianapolis?

3. To what does Vonnegut compare censorship's always being on the rise, around, and undiagnosed?

4. Why does Vonnegut miss his 50th high school reunion?

5. What choir performs Vonnegut's requiem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples does Vonnegut give to show that male bonding is important to men?

2. How does Vonnegut's requiem mass differ from Andrew Lloyd Webber's?

3. What are two characteristics of Jackson Pollock's work?

4. Why does Father not enjoy working as an architect?

5. What is Vonnegut's opinion of liberty?

6. What does FATES WORSE THAN DEATH by humorist Kurt Vonnegut contain?

7. A master's degree in anthropology has taught Vonnegut the "villains" are culture, society and history, not drugs. What proof does Vonnegut give of this belief?

8. What is Vonnegut's opinion of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters? Support your answer.

9. How are the Reverend and the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography different?

10. How can you tell Vonnegut does not value medals and awards?

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