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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 type of bird are Kurt and his typist trying to attract?
(a) Bluebirds.
(b) Mourning Doves.
(c) Killdeers.
(d) Robins.

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

3. What was the name of Kurt's high school?
(a) Brock High School.
(b) Shortridge High School.
(c) Hilltop High School.
(d) Cliffton High School.

4. What is a good way to hurt one's parents?
(a) Go into the arts.
(b) Join the Marines.
(c) Teach democracy.
(d) Join Al Qaeda.

5. When did Emma Lazarus write her famous sonnet about the 'poor,' 'wretched,' and 'homeless?'
(a) 1883.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1855.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Kurt get a Master's degree in after the war?

3. What is humor a physiological response to?

4. What is a Luddite?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What marketing tip does Kurt give readers?

3. What attachment does Kurt feel for his community?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Kurt feel about American socialists?

9. What does Kurt state is the truth about life?

10. Who was Ned Ludd?

(see the answer keys)

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