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

2. What connection is there between Werner Gluck and Billy Pilgrim?

3. Professor Rumfoord is said to resemble. . .

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

5. What work does Billy do as a prisoner of war?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Billy Pilgrim die?

2. What do the guards realize after they take the American prisoners back to the slaughterhouse?

3. What story does Billy Pilgrim tell Montana when she begs him for one?

4. What does Howard J. Campbell wear?

5. What does Montana Wildhack wear around her neck?

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

7. What is echolalia?

8. Why was the Polish Farm laborer hung in Dresden?

9. Why does Billy travel to New York?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay addressing the use of humor in Slaughterhouse-Five. How does the author use humor in the book? Use examples from the text to illustrate your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Roland Weary can be said to personify the typical American war hero, while Billy Pilgrim is anything but. Write an essay comparing these two characters. Which is more heroic?

Essay Topic 3

Write a personal essay, explaining your view of death and/or the afterlife. Describe the basis of your views. Did they come from your family, your religion, popular culture, or from a specific source?

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