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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Vonnegut study in college?
(a) Philosophy
(b) Political science
(c) Anthropology
(d) Creative Writing

2. Why does Billy get a furlough during basic training?
(a) His mother suffers a relapse in the hospital.
(b) His father dies in a hunting accident.
(c) He asks to visit his wife before going overseas.
(d) He becomes ill with appendicitis.

3. What was Mackay's opinion about the Children's Crusade?
(a) It was only slightly worse than grown-up crusades.
(b) It was a bitter waste, but ultimately positive.
(c) It was a glorious event that should be celebrated.
(d) It was a terrible betrayal of the families involved.

4. Who is "Princess?"
(a) Roland Weary's wife
(b) A German shepherd dog
(c) Billy's first girlfriend
(d) The woman in Roland's picture

5. What does one of the German soldiers do to Roland Weary?
(a) Beats him with a rifle
(b) Takes away his uniform
(c) Mocks his accent
(d) Spits on his shoulder

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Billy's son Robert straighten out his life?

2. Where does Billy find himself the morning after he becomes drunk at the party?

3. What type of book does Vonnegut tell his friend he is writing?

4. Who is Barbara Pilgrim?

5. One of Kurt Vonnegut's war buddies was killed for. . .

(see the answer key)

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