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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 is Dr. Breed's position at the Research Laboratory of the General Forge and Foundry Company?

2. What is the title of Chapter 48?

3. What is the title of Chapter 28?

4. What is Chapter 12's title?

5. What is the name of the woman on the cover of the San Lorenzo supplement in the newspaper whom John falls in love with at first sight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lyman Knowles and what does he represent in the novel?

2. What statement do you think that Vonnegut is making in regards to politics and science in Cat's Cradle?

3. What symbolism can be seen in the graves of Emily and Felix Hoenikker?

4. How does the narrator describe San Lorenzo's attempt at communism in the narrative?

5. What information does Newt relate about his siblings in his letter in Chapter 5?

6. What is meant by Mrs. Minton's remarks on indexing in Chapter 55?

7. What are the Bokononist warnings that the narrator relates to the reader in Chapter 4?

8. How does Newt Hoenikker describe his interaction with his father on the day the atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima?

9. What is ironic about the scientific work done for the military at the General Forge and Foundry Company?

10. What statements does the author make about nihilism in Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of San Lorenzo. What is the size of the island? How many inhabitants does it have? What are the primary exports of the island? How would you describe its economy and culture?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Papa Monzano in the novel. How did Papa Monzano come to power? For how long has he been in power? What characteristics does Papa Monzano exhibit as a character and as a leader?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Felix Hoenikker. What role did Hoenikker play in the development of the atomic bomb? Where did he work at the time? How are his relationships with family and coworkers described in the narrative?

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