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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vonnegut's late grandfather, Bernard, whom Vonnegut never meets, scorn?
(a) His birthplace, Indianapolis.
(b) His son, Kurt Vonnegut Sr..
(c) His grandchildren.
(d) His high school, Warren Central.

2. What is Vonnegut's opinion of Charlton Heston's commercials advocating that civilians keep military weapons?
(a) He finds them to be entertaining.
(b) Vonnegut believes military weapons, like loathsome germs, kill people every day and does not approve of the commercials.
(c) Vonnegut sees nothing wrong with encouraging the general public to carry military weapons.
(d) He would like to be able to join Heston in the commercials.

3. What happens to all writers?
(a) Their stories grow more optimistic with each passing year.
(b) They grow dated.
(c) They become more famous with age.
(d) They grow to be better writers.

4. Where does Vonnegut first meet O'Hare?
(a) Camp Harrison.
(b) College.
(c) High school.
(d) Camp Atterbury.

5. What do the free speech provisions of the First Amendment make Vonnegut want to do?
(a) Cry.
(b) Cheer.
(c) Sing.
(d) Throw up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sufferers of what deficiency seek to become members of a crazy artificial extended family?

2. In which art form does Father show promise before the Great Depression?

3. Unlike many short-lived 20th-century art movements, what movement has more enthusiasts than ever?

4. How does Vonnegut believe a writer's opinion about vocal third parties differs from that of a visual artist?

5. What does Vonnegut wish his father had insisted he study?

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