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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Vonnegut attempt to get his own requiem mass translated into Latin but is denied?
(a) Fordham.
(b) Columbia.
(c) NYU.
(d) SUNY Purchase.

2. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, how many hours of television Failures of Christianity (murders) has one watched by graduation?
(a) 800 hours.
(b) 18,000 hours.
(c) 80 hours.
(d) 8,000 hours.

3. What is an example of a book that Vonnegut believes moralizes?
(a) "Gulliver's Travels."
(b) "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing."
(c) "Blubber."
(d) "Lord of the Rings."

4. According to Vonnegut's speech, what power do the MIT graduates have?
(a) To control the world's resources.
(b) To reign in or let loose enormous forces.
(c) To save the United States from self-destruction.
(d) To find a job in their city of choice.

5. What is World Vision?
(a) A Buddhist charity bringing peace to other cultures.
(b) An American optometrist organization bringing glasses to the underpriveledged.
(c) A Muslim organization bringing the teachings of Mohammed to other cultures.
(d) An American Christian charity bringing supplies to refugees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do psychiatrists believe Mark is a misdiagnosed depressive?

2. Vonnegut Sr. is denied his dreams by what event?

3. Even after many years, what is imprinted in Vonnegut's mind?

4. What is the date of Vonnegut's requiem's premier?

5. What organization prevents Mozambicans from learning to read and write?

(see the answer key)

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