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

2. What does Vonnegut believe most ancient writings, including the Bible, do?

3. For Vonnegut writing books is like what?

4. The "Religious Revival" Vonnegut describes has two commandments. What are they?

5. To what does Vonnegut compare Bush's presidential campaign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Vonnegut's opinion on war?

2. What are two reasons Vonnegut is skeptical of Christianity?

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

4. Why is the Italian translator, Roberta Rambelli, Vonnegut's favorite?

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

6. According to John Yale, what is the Mozambican's true enemy? Why?

7. What is the Folk Society?

8. Why does Vonnegut believe Alcoholics Anonymous is the U.S.'s most nurturing contribution to planetary culture?

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

10. What have other cultures done to oppress Germans and those of German descent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Vonnegut is continually unhappy with Christianity throughout the book.

Part 1) Give examples of the behavior of Christians mentioned in the book that would strengthen this attitude towards Christianity.

Part 2) How do groups of Christians mentioned go against or change the meaning of the Bible?

Part 3) Although Vonnegut is not a Christian, he spends quite a bit of time in churches. Do you think, based on his opinion of Christianity, he should have been allowed to speak in churches? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Both Father and Alice are encouraged in their art making.

Part 1) How do their reactions differ? How does this affect their futures as artists?

Part 2) How do you react from encouragement and praise?

Part 3) Describe a time when someone's opinion influenced your actions. Did it result in a positive outcome?

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