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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vonnegut believe all women bottle inside of themselves, which his mother releases unwittingly at midnight?
(a) Carbon dioxide.
(b) Hydrogen dioxide.
(c) Hydrochloric acid.
(d) Hydrofluoric acid.

2. Vonnegut is enthusiastic about Pollock's work, but what does he feel is missing from Pollock's paintings?
(a) A horizon.
(b) Human figures.
(c) Organization.
(d) Color.

3. Besides Indianapolis what other U.S. city is designed by the architect L'Enfant?
(a) Columbus, OH.
(b) Seattle, Washington.
(c) Baltimore, MD.
(d) Washington, D.C.

4. What date lives forever in infamy for Vonnegut?
(a) the day of his mother's suicide.
(b) O'Hare's death.
(c) The day he is first married.
(d) His sister's birth.

5. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?
(a) They both have pet dogs.
(b) They are both Jewish.
(c) They share a German surname.
(d) They are cousins.

6. What causes the author's mother's untreated insanity?
(a) Her addiction to cocaine.
(b) Alcohol and prescribed barbituates.
(c) Her mean husband.
(d) A traumatic experience.

7. Who translates Vonnegut's requiem into Latin?
(a) Collin P. Miller.
(b) Thomas R. Collins.
(c) John F. Collins.
(d) Collin F. Johnson.

8. What do the free speech provisions of the First Amendment make Vonnegut want to do?
(a) Throw up.
(b) Cheer.
(c) Sing.
(d) Cry.

9. This book is the sequel to what other book?
(a) Good Friday.
(b) Palm Sunday.
(c) Easter Sunday.
(d) Friday the 13th.

10. What does Vonnegut believe about professional artists' opinions on vocal third parties, such as critics, curators, and collectors?
(a) They are happiest when they do not have to worry about other's opinions.
(b) They love to create work for collectors.
(c) They like to receive criticism from third parties.
(d) They constantly ask for approval from critics, curators, and collectors.

11. What is the date of Vonnegut's requiem's premier?
(a) October 13, 1988.
(b) March 13, 1988.
(c) March 13, 1998.
(d) October 13, 1998.

12. What is the name of Vonnegut's unfinished book depicting a doctor using talk therapy at Auschwitz to treat staff members' depression?
(a) SS Psychiatrist.
(b) SS Auschwitz.
(c) SS Therapist.
(d) SS Indianapolis.

13. He says his father is a rarity among Hoosiers. What other fantasy creature does the author compare his father to?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Griffin.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Pegasus.

14. The Reverend finds "Slaughterhouse Five", as well as "Deliverance" and "Catcher in the Rye," falling short in what way?
(a) In engaging society in healthy practices.
(b) In Buddhist doctrines.
(c) In promoting his religious quest.
(d) In Christian behavior and attitudes.

15. When does Vonnegut get sick?
(a) When he does not get enough sleep.
(b) When it is useful to him.
(c) In the fall.
(d) In the spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unlike many short-lived 20th-century art movements, what movement has more enthusiasts than ever?

2. What do Vonnegut's grown children jointly own?

3. Why is Vonnegut good with guns?

4. What mental illness does the author's son suffer and recover from?

5. What practical joke does Vonnegut play at an ROTC inspection?

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