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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what consisting of upper and lower houses is Hemingway a member?
(a) The American Association of Writers of Historical Fiction.
(b) The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
(c) The American Actors and Writers Equity.
(d) The American Writers Academy.

2. What is the name of Vonnegut's unfinished book depicting a doctor using talk therapy at Auschwitz to treat staff members' depression?
(a) SS Indianapolis.
(b) SS Auschwitz.
(c) SS Therapist.
(d) SS Psychiatrist.

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

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

5. To what author's work does Vonnegut compare the Bill of Rights' First Amendment?
(a) Dr. Dre.
(b) Michael Crichton.
(c) J.K. Rowling.
(d) Dr. Seuss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vonnegut uses examinations of history, literature, psychology and what else to move his story forward?

2. What does Vonnegut tell 1990 graduates of the University of Rhode Island?

3. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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