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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. What ate Prometheus' liver?

2. How long ago was the first electric generator built?

3. When did Emma Lazarus write her famous sonnet about the 'poor,' 'wretched,' and 'homeless?'

4. What was Eugene Victor Debs' former occupation?

5. Why did Kurt have to talk to a cop?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kurt feel about being an artist?

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

4. What does Kurt say about prohibition and the war on drugs?

5. What does Kurt make jokes about? What can he not make jokes about?

6. What political undertones can you notice in this chapter?

7. What is the significance of the timeline for the introduction of the internal combustion engine?

8. What attachment does Kurt feel for his community?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the bombing of Dresden during World War Two. Be sure to address:

1) Rationale for bombing Dresden.

2) Public opinion on the bombing.

3) Your own thoughts on the devastation.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on immigration in the United States, discussing the past, present, and future state of immigration policy. Be sure to address:

1) The role of the 'American Dream.'

2) Future challenges for immigration policy.

3) Any recommendations you have for immigration policy.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on prohibition. Be sure to address:

1) Rationale for prohibition of alcohol and/or drugs, and the pros and cons of prohibition.

2) Perils and challenges of prohibition.

3) Lessons learned from past experiences with prohibition, and how they can be applied in the future.

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