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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. How much older is Kurt's brother than he is?
(a) Six years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Twelve years.

2. What is Kurt's limit for alcoholic drinks?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

3. Who built the first electric generator?
(a) John Mohler.
(b) Pieter Zeeman.
(c) Michael Faraday.
(d) Henry Goldman.

4. What did Kurt get a Master's degree in after the war?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Literature.
(d) Chemistry.

5. Why do so many people get divorced today?
(a) Divorce is more socially acceptable.
(b) Incompatible personalities.
(c) No extended families.
(d) People are unhappier these days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Democracy In America?"

2. What type of bird are Kurt and his typist trying to attract?

3. What can Kurt not imagine a funny book about?

4. What was Kurt to older people at the dinner table when he was very young?

5. How long did prohibition last?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kurt say is the most destructive drug of all? Do you agree?

2. What does Kurt say about what men and women want?

3. What does Kurt describe about relations between English and Germans in America?

4. What is the story of Hamlet? What story does Kurt compare it to?

5. How does Kurt feel about the human race and their effect on nature?

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

7. Describe Kurt's process for sending his work to his typist.

8. According to Kurt, why do more people get divorced today? Do you agree?

9. What was important to Kurt while he was growing up?

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

(see the answer keys)

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