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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. Why does the Spanish Civil War give Hemingway material rather than World War I?

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

3. What are heavy among the writers Vonnegut cares about?

4. What limits Algren's popularity?

5. Why does Vonnegut like to write pieces for Architectural Digest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name one similarity and one difference between Jane and Vonnegut.

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

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

4. What does FATES WORSE THAN DEATH by humorist Kurt Vonnegut contain?

5. Why does Vonnegut say the NRA is incorrect in its use of Article II of the Bill of Rights?

6. 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?

7. What is one similarity and one difference between the author and Elie Wiesel?

8. Describe Vonnegut's experiences at Lake Maxincuckee.

9. How is Father's reaction to praise for his artwork different from his daughter's?

10. How does Jill embody the Women's Liberation Movement? How does this attitude toward life make her a better person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of organizations such as CARE and World Vision? IF you organized your own association, what would it be called? What would be the purpose of your organization?

Essay Topic 2

Writing books is like any other job, according to Vonnegut.

Part 1) Why does Vonnegut think writing is no more special than any other job?

Part 2) Would you be okay with doing a job that was not important or special to you? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you find any jobs to be more important or more satisfying than others? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Vonnegut does not believe Liberty has yet to be born.

Part 1) Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Part 2) What can you do to bring about the birth of Liberty?

Part 3) How do you see progression of liberty over the next 100 years?

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