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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. Why did Kurt have to talk to a cop?
(a) His pocket was picked.
(b) He lost his cantaloupe.
(c) His car was stolen.
(d) He was mugged.

2. Why can Kurt not stand primitive people?
(a) They cannot read his books.
(b) He can never talk to them.
(c) They are stupid.
(d) They died a long time ago.

3. What does Kurt try not to do when he's being funny?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Smile.
(c) Offend.
(d) Explain.

4. What does Kurt think Shakespeare did not believe in?
(a) Himself.
(b) Heaven or Hell.
(c) Absolute truth.
(d) Humanity.

5. Who demonstrated that catastrophes are funny?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Homer.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Voltaire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a dog do when he can't get out of a gate?

2. Who, according to Kurt, is not really a humorist?

3. What does Kurt say made North America into a 'virgin continent?'

4. How many relatives did Kurt's friend in Nigeria have?

5. What was there a large number of on the radio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kurt say about electronic communities? Do you agree?

2. Who was Emma Lazarus?

3. How did Kurt break new ground with his marriage?

4. What was Kurt's experience while writing "Slaughterhouse Five?" What was the key?

5. According to Kurt, what was the 'beginning of the end?'

6. What era did Kurt grow up in?

7. Why does Kurt smoke? What has his experience been with drugs?

8. According to Kurt, what is all great literature about? How does this make him feel?

9. Why do you think Kurt feels the way he does about technology?

10. How does Kurt feel about being an artist?

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