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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vonnegut believes that the goal in the U.S. is only to train intelligent, well-educated people to do what?
(a) Speak stupidly and gain popularity.
(b) Speak rudely and arrogantly.
(c) Speak slowly and carefully.
(d) Speak cautiously and quietly.

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

3. What is Vonnegut's sarcasm referring to when he mentions scales falling from his eyes?
(a) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about gun control.
(b) His sarcasm refer to the remark he makes about suppressing harmful words and images on his own.
(c) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about needing the government's aid in suppressing harmful words and images.
(d) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about the Second Amendment.

4. What causes the author's mother's untreated insanity?
(a) Her addiction to cocaine.
(b) Alcohol and prescribed barbituates.
(c) Her mean husband.
(d) A traumatic experience.

5. What tribal name do the Vonneguts give themselves?
(a) Epta mayan-boys.
(b) Aztec-girls.
(c) Pottawatomie.
(d) Black Feathers.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Vonnegut compare censorship's always being on the rise, around, and undiagnosed?

2. What ethnic groups does the Attorney General's Commission label as "terrorists" whenever possible?

3. What practical joke does Vonnegut play at an ROTC inspection?

4. In which art form does Father show promise before the Great Depression?

5. Vonnegut defends what freedom?

(see the answer key)

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