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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. According to Kurt, where did napalm come from?

2. What did the young man from Seattle have to take off?

3. According to Kurt, what occupied country has America become like?

4. What type of doctor is Kurt's son?

5. Who is Joel Bleifuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kurt feel about music?

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

3. How does Kurt feel about his Uncle Alex? What did he learn from him?

4. What have the PPs done to the country?

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

6. What is Kurt's theory about time?

7. What does Kurt say about guessing?

8. What comparison does Kurt make involving the Bush administration? What values would he like to see the government adopt?

9. According to Kurt, what do humanists believe?

10. Who is Gil Berman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write an essay that discusses alternative transportation fuels and energy, illustrating at least two examples of up and coming technologies that you feel will make a difference.

Essay Topic 2

Write an informal essay on the importance and role of music in your life, and the lives of those around you. Discuss your favorite musical artists, and how their music influences you.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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