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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. When does Leen begin to believe Starbuck is Mrs. Graham in disguise?
(a) When Clewes convinces him so.
(b) When he hears him laugh.
(c) When he sees his handwriting.
(d) When he remembers a similar dream he had.

2. What does Starbuck say to Clewes?
(a) He's sorry.
(b) He's missed him.
(c) He forgot about him.
(d) He is happy to be out.

3. What kind of positions are Starbuck and his friends offered at RAMJAC?
(a) Vice president.
(b) Mascot.
(c) Consultant.
(d) Employee.

4. Starbuck tells the harp salesman he is looking for a market for ______.
(a) Drugs.
(b) Clarinet parts.
(c) Harps.
(d) Forged documents.

5. Starbuck interrupts his own memories by saying "________."
(a) Small world.
(b) What else?
(c) Nevermind.
(d) Or so they say.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the cause of Mary Kathleen's death?

2. Starbuck's mother's laugh sounds like a _______.

3. What division of RAMJAC is Starbuck now in charge of?

4. Why does Leen wait on Starbuck so diligently?

5. How did all the current RAMJAC employees gain their positions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why are Starbuck's reunions with Mary Kathleen and Clewes a climax of "Jailbird"?

6. Why does Starbuck give the paramedics Mary Kathleen's maiden name?

7. What did Starbuck's life with Ruth embody?

8. How does Leen feel about Mrs. Graham? How can you tell?

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

10. Why does the harp salesman want to call the police on Starbuck?

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