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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. What do they find in the ruins of a building?

2. What is the name of the barbershop quartet who perform on the airplane?

3. Where does Billy work while he is in Dresden?

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

5. Who becomes the Head American?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is echolalia?

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

3. What does the phrase "so it goes" mean?

4. What did Billy Pilgrim ultimately learn from the Tralfamadorans?

5. How did Tobruk's death change the procedure for recovering corpses?

6. What finally happened to Edgar Derby?

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

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

9. Why does Billy travel to New York?

10. How does Edgar react when Billy feeds him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Read a memoir written by someone who lived through World War II, either as a combatant or as a civilian living in Europe. Write a report on the book, highlighting the part that deals with the experience of living through wartime.

Essay Topic 2

Is Slaughterhouse-Five an historical fiction or a science fiction? Write an essay defining each genre and answering this question. Use examples from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Research the life of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., particularly his experiences during World War II. Write an essay describing how his experiences may have influenced his writing.

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