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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vonnegut's late grandfather, Bernard, whom Vonnegut never meets, scorn?
(a) His high school, Warren Central.
(b) His grandchildren.
(c) His birthplace, Indianapolis.
(d) His son, Kurt Vonnegut Sr..

2. Why does the Spanish Civil War give Hemingway material rather than World War I?
(a) Americans are too upset by World War I.
(b) The U.S. enters World War I too late to have war stories.
(c) Hemingway knows more about the Spanish Civil War than World War I.
(d) The Spanish Civial War has more exciting battles than World War I.

3. What does Pollock use to control his hands when he paints?
(a) A painter's machine.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Early sketches.
(d) Ideas from critics.

4. What is the title of the book Jane writes about raising their kids on Cape Cod?
(a) On a Wing and a Prayer.
(b) Angels in Heaven.
(c) Angels Without Wings.
(d) My Children, My Angels.

5. What does Vonnegut tell Hemingway scholars defines his fellow Midwesterner?
(a) His cats.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) His writing.
(d) World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Reverend wants which amendment to conform to his version of Christianity?

2. What is Vonnegut's sarcasm referring to when he mentions scales falling from his eyes?

3. He says his father is a rarity among Hoosiers. What other fantasy creature does the author compare his father to?

4. What does the author use as a recurrent symbol of U.S. political stupidities?

5. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?

(see the answer key)

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