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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Vonnegut marry in 1979?
(a) Jill Krementz.
(b) Jen Klein.
(c) Jess Katz.
(d) Julie Keagan.
2. To what does Vonnegut compare censorship's always being on the rise, around, and undiagnosed?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Alzheimer's.
3. What is the name of the infant that the Vonneguts adopt?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lily.
(d) Leslie.
4. What does Vonnegut's degree in anthropology teach him about villains?
(a) The "villains" are culture, society, and history, not drugs.
(b) The "villains" are drugs, sex, and rock and roll.
(c) The "villains" are drugs, theft, and rape, not society.
(d) The "villains" are art, music, and dance, not culture.
5. What mental illness does the author's son suffer and recover from?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Depression.
(d) Schizophrenia.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Vonnegut's opinion of Charlton Heston's commercials advocating that civilians keep military weapons?
2. What does Vonnegut tell 1990 graduates of the University of Rhode Island?
3. Who enacts the Latin requiem text in 1570?
4. Who translates Vonnegut's requiem into Latin?
5. What does Vonnegut assert is often Hemingway's male characters' greatest reward?
Short Essay Questions
1. Name one similarity and one difference between Jane and Vonnegut.
2. What does Vonnegut say when his book is burned?
3. The 20th century is the first to get reliable information about the human condition. Why does Vonnegut believe that this could be a bad thing?
4. What is a possible reason for Jane's English relatives not wanting her to marry a German?
5. What historical information does Vonnegut give about requiem masses?
6. What makes Alice a lazy artist?
7. How is Father's reaction to praise for his artwork different from his daughter's?
8. Describe the city of Dresden.
9. How can you tell Vonnegut does not value medals and awards?
10. A master's degree in anthropology has taught Vonnegut the "villains" are culture, society and history, not drugs. What proof does Vonnegut give of this belief?
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