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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. What does each group represent at the parade at the bar in Homestead?

2. Why does Finnerty not fit in at Ilium?

3. What kind of display does the Shah see at the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. Why is Hacketts suspended?

5. What does Dr. Proteus say that upsets Anita at the end of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?

2. What is Shepherd doing when Paul shows up late for work, and how does Paul react?

3. Why does Dr. Proteus bring the cat to Ilium Works, and what happens to it?

4. What rumor is Shepherd spreading about Dr. Proteus, and why?

5. What does Finnerty do when he is allowed to walk around the plant alone?

6. Why does Finnerty quit his job?

7. What is EPICAC, and what does the Shah say about it?

8. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

9. What is unique about the farm that Paul plans to visit in Chapter 14?

10. Who takes Paul's gun and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research Kurt Vonnegut's military experience. How do you think these experiences influenced Player Piano?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the overall message of the novel? Use examples from the novel to prove your point.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the idea of living on a farm so appealing to Paul? Why does he think that Anita will go along with the idea?

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