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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) Using fertility drugs to become pregnant.
(b) stemcell research.
(c) Divorce.
(d) The demi-god given right to consider any idea one wants.

2. Why does Vonnegut feel lucky to have been born in Indianapolis?
(a) He receives a rich and humane primary and secondary education.
(b) He treasures the friendships he made in Indianapolis.
(c) It is a beautiful city.
(d) Indianapolis is the center of the art world.

3. What does Vonnegut believe may unite mankind, by creating a generation that does not need to fight to be disillusioned by war?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Television.
(c) Unitarianism.
(d) World peace.

4. In which art form does Father show promise before the Great Depression?
(a) Painting.
(b) Printmaking.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Sculpture.

5. Who is the composer of the new requiem setting?
(a) Celine Dion.
(b) Josh Groban.
(c) Andrew Lloyd Webber.
(d) Robert Samels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Father desperate for uncritical female friendship?

2. Why can Vonnegut not get married at an Episcopalian church?

3. According to the Attorney General's Commission, what is worth its expensive price tag?

4. What happens to all writers?

5. What is the best reason for why Vonnegut's family keeps his mother's insanity and suicide a secret?

(see the answer key)

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