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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 party is being thrown in the Epilogue?
(a) A farewell party.
(b) A welcome home party.
(c) A birthday party.
(d) A congratulations party.

2. What did Starbuck take from Mary Kathleen's belongings?
(a) Her food.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her photographs.
(d) All her documents.

3. Whistler appointed himself as ________.
(a) The next president.
(b) The leader of protests for Sacco and Vanzetti.
(c) Starbuck's lawyer.
(d) The head of RAMJAC.

4. Starbuck reads a ______ written by his son.
(a) Poem.
(b) Book review.
(c) Short story.
(d) Article.

5. What is the fate of RAMJAC?
(a) All the pieces are being sold off.
(b) It's going bankrupt.
(c) It's being bought up by a biger corporation.
(d) It's being shut down.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Sarah and Starbuck speak to each other on the phone?

2. What is the bag woman insisting to Starbuck?

3. What connection has Starbuck not made by Chapter 20?

4. Starbuck finds Mary Kathleen in a _______.

5. At the party, Starbuck feels _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Starbuck face more jail time after Mary Kathleen's death?

2. As far as Starbuck knows, why are he and the other "saints" at Leen's apartment?

3. What is ironic about Mary Kathleen's death?

4. Does Mary Kathleen believe people are good? Why or why not?

5. Does Clewes accept Starbuck's apology? What is his response?

6. What is rain supposed to symbolize in the Epilogue?

7. Were Mary Kathleen's dying wishes granted? How so?

8. Why are Starbuck, Clewes, Edel, and Ubriaco "saints" to Mary Kathleen?

9. What does Mary Kathleen personify? What is Vonnegut saying?

10. To Mary Kathleen, why does Starbuck have a good heart?

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