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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of expressions does Vonnegut mention throughout his description of Hitler and life on autopilot?
(a) Existential expressions.
(b) Colloquial expressions.
(c) Prophetic expressions.
(d) New expressions.

2. What does Trout feel contempt for?
(a) Writing newspaper articles.
(b) Writing science fiction.
(c) Writing poems.
(d) Writing literature.

3. What do cars and airplanes do on auto pilot?
(a) Drive themselves.
(b) Crash.
(c) Avoid crashes.
(d) Coast to its destination.

4. What was Vonnegut's granddaughter's name?
(a) Lilac.
(b) Lily.
(c) Millie.
(d) Lillie.

5. Who does Vonnegut believe humanism is for?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The poor.
(c) The depressed.
(d) The wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonnegut regret for one of his friends in World War II?

2. What did Zolant's teacher immediately accuse him of upon turning in his paper?

3. How does Zolant react to seeing the manuscript?

4. How old was Vonnegut's granddaughter when she performed in a play?

5. What does Vonnegut feel no one will ever understand?

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