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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Reverend oppose?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Using fertility drugs to become pregnant.
(c) stemcell research.
(d) The demi-god given right to consider any idea one wants.

2. To what does Vonnegut compare censorship's always being on the rise, around, and undiagnosed?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Alzheimer's.
(d) AIDS.

3. Kurt Vonnegut Sr. is respected and loved as a founder of what museum?
(a) The Children's Museum.
(b) The Museum of Natural History.
(c) The Indianapolis 500 Museum.
(d) The Indianapolis Museum of Art.

4. For what does the traditional requiem ask?
(a) A heaven filled with angels playing harps.
(b) Eternal rest for the dead, where God's light perpetually shines on them.
(c) Sinners to be damned to Hell for all eternity.
(d) Entrance to the Kingdom of Heaven by Saint Peter.

5. Why does Vonnegut become cranky when hearing his requiem performed?
(a) The synthesizer music is not loud enough.
(b) The synthesizer music overpowers the lyrics.
(c) The choir mispronounces the lyrics.
(d) The choir director conducts too quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Vonnegut drawn to the text?

2. Vonnegut references what Biblical story to his belief that people find life too hard and disappointing to act on repairing it?

3. He compares his adventures at Lake Maxincuckee to what explorer?

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

5. Vonnegut believes MIT can set an example by adapting what to its undertakings?

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