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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 has 'beat the heck' out of Kurt Vonnegut?
2. How long has it taken humanity to destroy the planet?
3. What is the United States government conducting a war against?
4. What is Kurt's limit for alcoholic drinks?
5. What word does Kurt use to describe today's 'corporate oligarchs?'
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Kurt smoke? What has his experience been with drugs?
2. According to Kurt, what was the 'beginning of the end?'
3. What does Kurt say about what men and women want?
4. How does Kurt feel about American socialists?
5. What does Kurt say about Karl Marx's statements on religion?
6. What does Kurt say is the most destructive drug of all? Do you agree?
7. What does Kurt make jokes about? What can he not make jokes about?
8. Why does Kurt think "Hamlet" is such a popular story?
9. What marketing tip does Kurt give readers?
10. How does Kurt feel about the human race and their effect on nature?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on the importance of family. Be sure to address:
1) The changing nature of the mainstream family.
2) The importance of immediate and extended family in a modern society.
3) Pros and cons of small and large families.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay comparing American literature to the literature of another country, such as France or Germany. Be sure to note differences or similarities in:
1) Theme.
2) Politics.
3) Optimism vs pessimism.
4) Influence upon global philosophy.
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