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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "Here is a Lesson in Creative Writing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it improper to do to a soldier when he returns home?
(a) Refer to him as a soldier.
(b) Give him flowers.
(c) Show him a war movie.
(d) Ask him what he saw.

2. What was the only way Kurt could get into an adult conversation when he was young?
(a) By breaking something or doing something naughty.
(b) By speaking loudly and quickly.
(c) By constantly interrupting.
(d) By saying something really funny.

3. When did Kurt write "Slaughterhouse Five?"
(a) 1969.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1951.

4. What is the name of the first story that Kurt demonstrates with a line graph?
(a) Man in Hole.
(b) Man in Trouble.
(c) Man in World.
(d) Man in Love.

5. What type of stories did Franz Kafka write?
(a) Pessimistic.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Simplistic.
(d) Idiotic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the United States government conducting a war against?

2. What did Kurt used to 'laugh his head off' at?

3. Who demonstrated that catastrophes are funny?

4. What is not an example of a 'crazy-making' game happening today?

5. What can a prince do?

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