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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. Who sponsors Vonnegut's 1990 trip to Mozambique?

2. Why are Germans frightening?

3. Vonnegut believes MIT can set an example by adapting what to its undertakings?

4. According to Vonnegut's speech, what power do the MIT graduates have?

5. What does Vonnegut dream the world will be like in 1,000 years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Vonnegut's opinion on war?

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

3. What is the Folk Society?

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

5. How has Vonnegut's belief in the cause of mental illness changed since the beginning of the book? Why?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Vonnegut claims the U.S.'s most nurturing contribution to planetary culture is Alcoholics Anonymous.

Part 1) Why does he believe this?

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

Part 3) What else has the U.S. contributed to better the planet?

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