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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. In the Prologue, which opera is discussed by the Vonnegut brothers?

2. What do Melody and Isadore dream of becoming?

3. What is Kurt Vonnegut's ancestry?

4. What sport does Wilbur take up as he gets older?

5. How tall do Wilbur and Eliza grow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Mott important to Wilbur and Eliza?

2. Why does Kurt Vonnegut admire the performances of Laurel and Hardy?

3. On her 15th birthday, what comment does Eliza make regarding her parents' appearance?

4. Why are Wilbur and Eliza retested, with their parents watching?

5. When their father seems conflicted about their intelligence, how do Wilbur and Eliza react?

6. Why does Dr. Cordiner get angry at Wilbur and Eliza?

7. When Dr. Cordiner belittles Wilbur and Eliza in front of their mother, how does Letitia react?

8. Why are Wilbur and Eliza sent away to live at the mansion instead of with their parents?

9. When Dr. Mott learns the truth about Wilbur and Eliza, how does he react?

10. What do Wilbur and Eliza reveal to their parents on a bed sheet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Wilbur and Eliza's parents visit them for their 15th birthday, the visit does not go as planned. Write an essay examining why this visit forced the circumstances of the children to change.

1) How does a typical birthday celebration play out for Wilbur and Eliza?

2) Why was this birthday different?

3) Why are the characters prompted to change.

Essay Topic 2

As Wilbur gets older, the country begins a slow return to basics. Characters begin riding horses, hunting, and returning to simple entertainment such as Backgammon.

1) What prompts this return to basics?

2) How is this different from how Wilbur was raised?

3) How does Wilbur respond in this new environment?

Essay Topic 3

After the Green Death, the world changes drastically. Citing examples from the childhood of Wilbur and Eliza compared to Wilbur's life in the future, examine how the world has changed.

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