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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. After reading William Styron's DARKNESS VISIBLE how does Vonnegut classify those that are suicidal?
(a) Those that blame it on brain wiring and chemistry or those that blame the Universe
(b) Those that are severe and those that are minor.
(c) They are either depressed or schizophrenic.
(d) Those that leave notes and those that do not.

2. For Vonnegut writing books is like what?
(a) Eating a peanut butter sandwich.
(b) Riding a bike.
(c) Singing a song.
(d) Any other job.

3. What will bust up all cultures and create a Third-World planet?
(a) Communism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Colonialism.
(d) Capitalism.

4. Jane, Vonnegut's first wife, is born a Quaker and dies as a member of what denomination?
(a) Roman Catholic.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Lutheran.

5. Jane gives birth to how many children?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mark's only crime against his government?

2. From what event can ordinary humans not learn how much pain and humiliation to endure before calling an end to everything?

3. When the definition for Schizophrenia has been tightened, how is Mark now classified?

4. With what magazine does Vonnegut travel to Mozambique in 1990 to write an article?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vonnegut believe Colonialism will bust up all cultures and create a Third World planet?

2. Why should many people take offense to privileged Vonnegut?

3. Do you think, based on the information given, Rita Rait enjoys winning the limerick contest? Why or why not?

4. Although the subtitle of SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE is "The Children's Crusade," what are the average ages mentioned of those who died in war?

5. How are ex-hippies more scarred than Vietnam veterans?

6. Why do the MIT graduates applaud politely but not take Vonnegut seriously?

7. What does the "Kilimanjaro Device" give as an alternative to Hemingway's shooting himself in the head?

8. What does Vonnegut mean when he tells the MIT graduates that they have the power to turn loose or reign in enormous forces?

9. How does Jane Cox deal with her loneliness when her children are grown and move out?

10. How is Vonnegut different from other authors mentioned in this chapter?

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