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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah's family painted their clocks with _______.

2. The Arapahoe dining room has been converted into _________.

3. What is significant about Trout's name?

4. Why was Clewes sent to prison?

5. Where did Hapgood go to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Starbuck meet his wife, Ruth? Why was the beginning of their relationship rocky?

2. How did the Cuyahoga Massacre impact Starbuck?

3. After receiving the fan letter, why did Vonnegut feel he didn't need to write this or other books?

4. How is the theme of interconnection displayed through Starbuck's narrative voice?

5. What does Starbuck's release from prison mark?

6. Why is Clewes not the prominent political figure he was on his way to becoming?

7. How is Fender's story of Vicuna a metaphor?

8. What do we learn about Starbuck by his attitude towards the red ribbon?

9. Why does Starbuck cry in the cab home?

10. How is "tension" a major theme in the Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Starbuck's narrative voice reflects his mind and the effect on the reader's experience and understanding.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism and statements made about socialism and capitalism in terms of humanity in "Jailbird."

Essay Topic 3

Real historical events are what drive the story and define the characters of "Jailbird." Discuss the force of reality on this fictional story.

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