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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hobo in Billy's railroad boxcar tell him?
(a) That he has been in worse situations than this.
(b) That he knows him from somewhere.
(c) That he's been hungry for weeks.
(d) The secrets of Trafalmadore.

2. What does Billy do when he gets drunk at the party in 1961?
(a) He calls up old girlfriends.
(b) He passes out on the living room rug.
(c) He cheats on his wife.
(d) He yells at his best friend.

3. What do the Tralfamadorans say when a person dies?
(a) So it goes.
(b) That's a pity.
(c) Rejoice!
(d) No one really dies.

4. Why do the Germans laugh at Billy's coat?
(a) He is wearing it backwards
(b) It is made out of blue silk
(c) It has lace trim on the cuffs
(d) It is much too small for him

5. Why is Billy taken to the hospital during the play?
(a) He starts laughing and cannot stop.
(b) He starts coughing up blood.
(c) He starts throwing up.
(d) He faints and they realize he is feverish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the English translation of "Schlachthof-Funf?"

2. By the time they reach Luxembourg, Roland Weary is reduced to wearing. . .

3. Who rescues Billy from being beaten by Roland Weary?

4. What happens when Billy tries to sleep in the railroad car?

5. Why did the Englishman say that Dresden would never be bombed?

(see the answer key)

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