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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rita Rait become the winner of a limerick contest?
(a) She creates a competition and enters her own work.
(b) She is the best limerick writer in Russia.
(c) She wins the prize left by an eccentric British millionaire for the wittiest original limerick.
(d) She is married to the judge.

2. What does Vonnegut require of translators?
(a) They must be more gifted writers than he and speak at least two languages, including his.
(b) They must ask him many questions about his work.
(c) They must speak Italian, English, as well as another language.
(d) They must do as he says.

3. What does Vonnegut wish his father had insisted he study?
(a) Architecture.
(b) Law.
(c) Painting.
(d) Engineering.

4. Why is Father desperate for uncritical female friendship?
(a) His wife says hateful, horrible things to him late at night.
(b) His daughter is very critical of him.
(c) His wife is thoughtful and caring.
(d) He has never had a female friend.

5. What does Vonnegut dream the world will be like in 1,000 years?
(a) German descendants will be running the planet.
(b) There will be no world in 1,000 years.
(c) There will be no humankind, because the various world leaders will lead their countries into massive wars.
(d) There will still be rich and poor, but all will be descendants of people who endure insults without committing suicide or murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what consisting of upper and lower houses is Hemingway a member?

2. Why did Jane Cox's relatives question her marriage to Vonnegut?

3. What is the name of the infant that the Vonneguts adopt?

4. Vonnegut defends what freedom?

5. What does the Reverend oppose?

(see the answer key)

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