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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. Why was Starbuck impacted by the Cuyahoga Massacre?

2. Starbuck says he became involved in Watergate ________.

3. The people of Vicuna have the capacity to do what?

4. In the letter Vonnegut receives, it reads: "_____ may fail."

5. Starbuck makes fun of Nixon for _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Cuyahoga Massacre impact Starbuck?

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

3. Did Ruth's prophesy about her son come true? What is the nature of Starbuck and Ruth's son?

4. What ruins Sarah's and Starbuck's date? Why does she insist they leave?

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

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

7. How did Starbuck come to be a millionaire? Why isn't he anymore?

8. What was the nature of Starbuck's relationship with Nixon?

9. Why does Starbuck cry in the cab home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interconnection is a prominent theme of "Jailbird." Discuss how Vonnegut connects characters and elements, what the purpose is, and the statement being made.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Starbuck's narrative voice reflects his mind and the effect on the reader's experience and understanding.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how "The Sermon on the Mount" applies to "Jailbird."

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