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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What limits Algren's popularity?
(a) A penchant for truth.
(b) His lack of connections.
(c) His distinct odor.
(d) His foul personality.

2. What is the date of Vonnegut's requiem's premier?
(a) March 13, 1998.
(b) March 13, 1988.
(c) October 13, 1988.
(d) October 13, 1998.

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

4. Unlike many short-lived 20th-century art movements, what movement has more enthusiasts than ever?
(a) Abstract Expressionism.
(b) Photo Realism.
(c) Impressionism.
(d) Post Modernism.

5. What mental illness does the author's son suffer and recover from?
(a) Depression.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Schizophrenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the composer of the new requiem setting?

2. Who is the composer who sets Vonnegut's Latin translation to music?

3. What does Vonnegut create during his summers at Lake Maxincuckee in southern Indiana?

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

5. What is the best reason for why Vonnegut's family keeps his mother's insanity and suicide a secret?

(see the answer key)

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