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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 is Finnerty's family background?

2. What does Dr. Proteus discover is missing from his car?

3. What does Anita want to do with Dr. Proteus instead of celebrate their anniversary?

4. Why does Finnerty take Dr. Proteus's gun?

5. In Chapter 13, how much money does Dr. Proteus estimate that he has?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Paul is at Kroner's for dinner, what does Kroner say Paul has to do to get the job in Pittsburgh?

2. Describe Hackett's attitude towards the Army.

3. What is Anita's greatest concern when she asks Paul about his night at the bar? What does this reveal about Anita?

4. What is Dr. Proteus's father famous for doing?

5. Who takes Paul's gun and why?

6. What does Paul want to do most at the end of Chapter 10?

7. Why does Haycox mock Paul and Dr. Pond?

8. What does Alfy do to make money?

9. What is the purpose of the dinner that Dr. Proteus goes to in Chapter 1, and what does he have to do there?

10. What happens to Checker Charley during its match with Paul?

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

Why is Paul dissatisfied with his life at the beginning of the novel? What choices does he make to try to change his situation?

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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