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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vonnegut laments that people can say atrocious things in public, but he is charged with encouraging what?
(a) violent protests.
(b) vulgar language.
(c) violence against ethnic minorities.
(d) violence against women and kiddy porn.

2. What does Vonnegut tell 1990 graduates of the University of Rhode Island?
(a) He wishes he could have been a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.
(b) Colleges should spread the important stuff over four years, instead of saving it all up for the very end.
(c) College is a waste of time, and they should make the world their university.
(d) They should enjoy this day, because real life begins tomorrow.

3. In THE NATION what does Vonnegut claim is the U.S.'s most nurturing contribution to planetary culture?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Modern Dance.
(c) Alcoholics Anonymous.
(d) Abstract Expressionism.

4. Who founds the Indianapolis chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1955?
(a) Vonnegut's Uncle Alex.
(b) Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
(c) Vonnegut's sister.
(d) Vonnegut's mother.

5. As a writer Vonnegut is an anthropologist and writes about what acculturated primitive people?
(a) Native North Americans.
(b) Midwesterners.
(c) The Mayans of Central America.
(d) The people in "Skyscraper National Park."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vonnegut describe Reagan's and Bush's war experiences?

2. What does Vonnegut believe it is time to hear?

3. What do the free speech provisions of the First Amendment make Vonnegut want to do?

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

5. How do the MIT students react to Vonnegut's speech?

(see the answer key)

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