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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. Who uttered the most intelligent and decent prayers ever?

2. What did humanists used to be referred to as?

3. When did Mark Twain write "The Mysterious Stranger?"

4. What genre does Kilgore Trout write?

5. 'The good Earth--we could have saved it, but we were too damn...'

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main theme in Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger?" Do you agree?

2. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

3. What does Kurt say about the value of books?

4. What does Kurt say about guessing?

5. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Dan?

6. What type of car did Kurt used to sell?

7. What is Kurt's theory about the relationship between the moon and planet Earth?

8. How does Kurt feel about the Bush administration and the way it gained power?

9. What advice does Kurt give the woman hoping to have a baby?

10. Who is Kurt's hero?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the environmental future of the Earth, with a focus on whether or not humanity will be able to prevent an environmental catastrophe (optimism vs. pessimism). Then write what you believe to be Vonnegut's point of view on the issue.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that summarizes what you feel to be Kurt Vonnegut's political beliefs based on what you have read in "A Man Without A Country," with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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