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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 never think he owes to himself or the world?

2. What does Vonnegut require of translators?

3. Who sponsors Vonnegut's 1990 trip to Mozambique?

4. Why are certain words in Rait's limerick replaced with the sound "dah" when recited on the BBC?

5. In THE NATION what does Vonnegut claim is the U.S.'s most nurturing contribution to planetary culture?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What terrible thing happens to sufferers of "Folk Society Deficiency," or FSD? Give an example.

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

4. How is RENAMO destroying the beautiful country of Mozambique?

5. Name two things Vonnegut mentions in his letter to the future.

6. What are some examples of humorists who have lost their humor after a certain age? How has their humor been lost?

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

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

9. What is Vonnegut's opinion on war?

10. What is the Folk Society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

19th century British aristocrats are sufferers of "Folk Society Deficiency."

Part 1) How do they suffer from this deficiency? Who does this affect other people from different cultures?

Part 2) What other areas of the world have suffered in the same way? How?

Part 3) Do societies still suffers from this deficiency? How?

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

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?

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