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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What started the Cuyahoga Massacre?
(a) A conflict between factory workers and bosses.
(b) A sibling rivalry.
(c) A long time political battle.
(d) A false accusation.

2. Kenneth Whistler was a popular _________.
(a) Actor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Labor unionist.
(d) Fire fighter.

3. From whom does Vonnegut receive a letter?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His editor.
(d) A fan.

4. Starbuck makes fun of Nixon for _________.
(a) His bad jokes.
(b) His bad pronunciation.
(c) How much he smokes.
(d) His weight problems.

5. Vicuna is a metaphor for _______.
(a) Fender.
(b) Prison.
(c) Starbuck.
(d) Communism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Starbuck lavishly tip in front of Sarah?

2. In college, how did Starbuck meet Clewes?

3. Starbuck realizes that by leaving prison he is rejoining _________.

4. What was Starbuck's relationship with Alexander Hamilton McCone?

5. One of the factory workers was whose mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Starbuck agree to be McCone's protégé?

2. What is the significance of "Kilgore Trout" being a pseudonym?

3. Why does Starbuck cry in the cab home?

4. What do we learn about Starbuck by his attitude towards the red ribbon?

5. How prevalent is "identity" in the Prologue? Why and how is it used?

6. What effect do Starbuck's relationships have on him? What is he relationship with himself?

7. How did the Cuyahoga Massacre impact Starbuck?

8. Is Starbuck's release from prison entering the new or returning to the old?

9. How is "a rich man's trash can" a symbol for Starbuck?

10. How is the theme of interconnection displayed through Starbuck's narrative voice?

(see the answer keys)

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