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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Requiem masses are customarily sung in what language?
(a) French.
(b) Latin.
(c) Italian.
(d) Spanish.

2. What does Vonnegut believe about professional artists' opinions on vocal third parties, such as critics, curators, and collectors?
(a) They are happiest when they do not have to worry about other's opinions.
(b) They love to create work for collectors.
(c) They constantly ask for approval from critics, curators, and collectors.
(d) They like to receive criticism from third parties.

3. What ethnic groups does the Attorney General's Commission label as "terrorists" whenever possible?
(a) Israelis.
(b) Afghanis.
(c) Iraqis.
(d) Palestinians.

4. Vonnegut Sr. is denied his dreams by what event?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War I.
(c) September 11, 2001.
(d) The Great Depression.

5. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are both Jewish.
(c) They both have pet dogs.
(d) They share a German surname.

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 laments that people can say atrocious things in public, but he is charged with encouraging what?

3. Vonnegut believes that the goal in the U.S. is only to train intelligent, well-educated people to do what?

4. The author pictures his father as what fictional character waiting for a prince to awaken his career?

5. Does Vonnegut believe that most civilians can be considered a "well-regulated militia?"

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