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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonnegut's degree in anthropology teach him about villains?

2. How does Vonnegut believe a writer's opinion about vocal third parties differs from that of a visual artist?

3. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?

4. When does Vonnegut get sick?

5. What is Vonnegut's opinion of Charlton Heston's commercials advocating that civilians keep military weapons?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vonnegut's requiem mass differ from Andrew Lloyd Webber's?

2. 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?

3. Vonnegut says children relate to the Universe as a one-on-one playmate. What profession does the same? When would members of this profession no longer play this way?

4. What is a possible reason for Jane's English relatives not wanting her to marry a German?

5. Describe the city of Dresden.

6. Why does Vonnegut write his own mass?

7. What examples does Vonnegut give to show that male bonding is important to men?

8. What is Vonnegut's opinion of the First Amendment?

9. What does Hemingway share with Vonnegut?

10. What are two characteristics of Jackson Pollock's work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vonnegut says young writers should moralize in a reader-friendly way.

Part 1) Why do you think he says this?

Part 2) Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Vonnegut considers some people saints.

Part 1) Name two people he considers saints. Why?

Part 2) What do you believe the requirements are for being considered a saint?

Part 3) Who in your life would you consider a saint? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Vonnegut poses the question "what are people for?"

Part 1) What do you believe Vonnegut thinks people are for?

Part 2) What do you think people are for?

Part 3) Based on these beliefs, are people being successful at serving their purpose on Earth? Why or why not?

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