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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. What division of RAMJAC is Starbuck now in charge of?
(a) Macy's.
(b) Finances.
(c) Television.
(d) The New York Times.

2. What is Mary Kathleen still working towards?
(a) The Communist revolution.
(b) Finding her long lost husband.
(c) Making a million dollars.
(d) Sanity.

3. What does the crowd watching the reunion encourage Starbuck to do?
(a) Give Mary Kathleen money.
(b) Embrace Mary Kathleen.
(c) Run away.
(d) Get her off the street.

4. How did all the current RAMJAC employees gain their positions?
(a) They bribed the authorities.
(b) They are related to the Graham's.
(c) They had good college educations.
(d) They were kind.

5. If Starbuck had given the paramedics Mary Kathleen's real name, what would have happened?
(a) He wouldn't have gotten any money.
(b) She would have come back from the dead.
(c) Mr. Graham would drive him away.
(d) There would be a media frenzy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the weather like on the night of the party?

2. Why is the harp salesman upset with Mary Kathleen?

3. How does Starbuck find Mary Kathleen?

4. What party is being thrown in the Epilogue?

5. Mary Kathleen calls the men who've helped Starbuck "_____."

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Mary Kathleen remember the bad things of Starbuck's life?

2. What is rain supposed to symbolize in the Epilogue?

3. What did Starbuck's life with Ruth embody?

4. How does Leen mistake Starbuck for Mrs. Graham?

5. How does Starbuck view his role in the universe?

6. Why are Starbuck's reunions with Mary Kathleen and Clewes a climax of "Jailbird"?

7. How far has Leland Clewes come since Starbuck last saw him?

8. Why does Starbuck give the paramedics Mary Kathleen's maiden name?

9. What does Mary Kathleen personify? What is Vonnegut saying?

10. What is ironic about Mary Kathleen's death?

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