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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Germans who survived the bombing flee from Dresden?
(a) There was no supply of water in the city.
(b) They were afraid the Allies would bomb it again.
(c) There was no food left in the city to eat.
(d) They were afraid of the invading Russians.

2. Who is Billy's digging partner?
(a) Kurt Vonnegut
(b) A Russian prisoner named Dmitri
(c) A Maori prisoner named Tobruk
(d) An English officer from the camp

3. What does Billy find in the theater to wear?
(a) Somebody's fur hat
(b) Cinderella's gown
(c) A new overcoat
(d) Silver boots

4. What is the one thing that causes Billy to cry during the war?
(a) He loses a clock that he found in one of the houses.
(b) He finds the body of a child who died from breathing smoke.
(c) He sees that the horses pulling his wagon are in pain.
(d) He sees a beautiful woman having a picnic in the ruins.

5. Who is Howard J. Campbell?
(a) The owner of the factory Billy works in
(b) One of the prisoners of war
(c) An American who joined the Nazi Party
(d) One of the American generals

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the English prisoners give their latrine to the Americans?

2. How does Billy start telling people about Tralfamadore?

3. What did Vonnegut think Dresden looked like?

4. What do Billy, Werner, and Edgar find instead of a kitchen?

5. Why does Billy return to Dresden after the war ends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Montana Wildhack wear around her neck?

2. Why does Billy become confused when the skiers arrive to rescue him after the plane crash?

3. What does Howard J. Campbell wear?

4. What finally happened to Edgar Derby?

5. Why were the German guards in Dresden relieved when they saw the American prisoners of war?

6. What does Bernard's article about human population reveal about life?

7. What did Paul Lazzaro do to the dog that bit him?

8. How does Billy's wife, Valencia, die?

9. How does he explain the symbolism of his armband?

10. What is Billy Pilgrim wearing by the time he reaches Dresden?

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