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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kurt Vonnegut's ancestry?
(a) Scottish.
(b) Russian.
(c) German.
(d) Polish.

2. Why is no one invited to see Wilbur and Eliza when they were born?
(a) They are premature.
(b) They are ugly.
(c) No one expected twins.
(d) They are ill.

3. How do Wilbur and Eliza's parents refer to the mansion?
(a) The asteroid.
(b) The prison.
(c) The haven.
(d) The planet.

4. Wilbur was born with a total of how many fingers and toes?
(a) 4.
(b) 18.
(c) 24.
(d) 10.

5. In Chapter 5, Wilbur expresses hope that Dr. Mott felt what for him and his sister?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Respect.
(d) Envy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kurt Vonnegut's family had a cottage on what lake?

2. Who lives with Wilbur at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. When they are children, what do Wilbur and Eliza do in secret?

4. What unfortunate nickname has New York been given?

5. The author believes that what is more important than love?

(see the answer key)

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