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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Vonnegut like to write pieces for Architectural Digest?
(a) As a tribute to his father and grandfather.
(b) He loves architecture.
(c) He is an architect.
(d) As a tribute to his son, Mark.

2. He says his father is a rarity among Hoosiers. What other fantasy creature does the author compare his father to?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Unicorn.
(c) Griffin.
(d) Pegasus.

3. Why do psychiatrists believe Mark is a misdiagnosed depressive?
(a) They do not believe that one can recover from bipolar disorder.
(b) Mark has all the symptoms of someone who is depressed.
(c) Mark seems sad.
(d) They do not believe that one can recover from schizophrenia.

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

5. What is the title of the book Jane writes about raising their kids on Cape Cod?
(a) Angels in Heaven.
(b) Angels Without Wings.
(c) On a Wing and a Prayer.
(d) My Children, My Angels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Cody, Wyoming, artist who is America's foremost adventurer in the Abstract Expressionist movement?

2. For what does the traditional requiem ask?

3. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?

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

5. What does Vonnegut believe about professional artists' opinions on vocal third parties, such as critics, curators, and collectors?

(see the answer key)

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