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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the general at the ROTC inspection write down Vonnegut's name, which seems to lead to Vonnegut never rising above Private First Class?
(a) Vonnegut argues with the general.
(b) Vonnegut plays a practical joke.
(c) The general thinks Vonnegut is not a good soldier.
(d) Vonnegut arrives late to the inspection.

3. Who enacts the Latin requiem text in 1570?
(a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
(b) Pope Pius V.
(c) Pope John II.
(d) Leonardo da Vinci.

4. Vonnegut laments that people can say atrocious things in public, but he is charged with encouraging what?
(a) violence against ethnic minorities.
(b) violent protests.
(c) violence against women and kiddy porn.
(d) vulgar language.

5. The Reverend wants which amendment to conform to his version of Christianity?
(a) The Twenty-First Amendment.
(b) The Twenty-Seventh Amendment.
(c) The First Amendment.
(d) The Second Amendment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonnegut say happens to American literary history, that "generations" of writers are separated by less than twenty years?

2. Vonnegut defends what freedom?

3. Why does Vonnegut become cranky when hearing his requiem performed?

4. Vonnegut Sr. is denied his dreams by what event?

5. What does Pollock use to control his hands when he paints?

(see the answer key)

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