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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. Where does the Shah go at the beginning of Chapter 20?

2. Who questions Dr. Proteus when he wakes up after being drugged?

3. What plan does Katherine report on at the Ghost Shirt meeting?

4. In the sergeant's story, how does his unit defeat the enemy?

5. What does the lie detector force Dr. Proteus to admit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the Ghost Shirt Society get its name?

2. Why is Harold in jail?

3. Why does Paul have to visit the police station in Chapter 27?

4. Why won't the coach allow Halyard to pass his P.E. test?

5. What does the coach plan to do in order to ensure that his team keeps winning?

6. Who does Paul meet on the train, and what do they talk about?

7. What is the basic message of the daytime TV that Paul watches?

8. Why does Lasher think that Paul will be an effective leader?

9. Why is the writer's novel rejected for publication?

10. What does Kroner say Paul will have to do to get the Pittsburgh job after the meeting with high company officials?

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

In the society of the novel, career choices are determined by IQ. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? Do you think this would be fair? Provide examples from or references to the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose of the Shah and his American tour in the novel. What does the Shah, as an outsider, think about what he sees? How is his point of view different from Halyard's? Why does Halyard feel frustrated with the Shah?

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