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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Trout want people to perceive him?
(a) Sane and dangerous.
(b) Insane, but harmless.
(c) Dangerous, but insane.
(d) Harmless, but insane.

2. What is the condition of humans' free will during the timequake?
(a) It is in operation.
(b) It is suspended.
(c) There is no implcation.
(d) That it will revert to normal after ten years.

3. Where do people find themselves when the universe stops for a decade?
(a) Ten years back.
(b) Suspended fro ten years.
(c) Ten hours behind.
(d) Ten years forward.

4. What should people suspend to enjoy poetry and fiction?
(a) Their natural skepticism.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Their initial thought.
(d) Their ulterior desires.

5. Where is the writer's retreat located?
(a) California.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Rhode Island.

6. Where does the author find himself when the story jumps ahead in Chapter 6?
(a) A clambake.
(b) Chirstmas.
(c) Europe.
(d) Thanksgiving.

7. Who fell down once free will kicked in?
(a) People who were walking.
(b) People who were flying.
(c) People who were sitting.
(d) People who were standing.

8. Who do the officers play bingo with in "Bingo Bunker Party"?
(a) Nazi's.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Themselves.
(d) The children.

9. Where does Fleon prepare to go to?
(a) Africa.
(b) Stockholm.
(c) Italy.
(d) Sweeden.

10. What was Trout doing when the timequake went into effect?
(a) Reading.
(b) Singing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Writing.

11. Where does Monica Pepper work?
(a) At a theatre.
(b) The American Academy of Arts and Letters.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) At a drive in.

12. Which of the following are NOT mentioned as possible addictions?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sex.
(d) Alcohol.

13. What is the name of the writer's retreat?
(a) Xanadu.
(b) Xandow.
(c) Xanduss.
(d) Xandus.

14. What is the guard's name that mistakes Trout for a bag lady?
(a) Dudly Prize.
(b) Prince Duds.
(c) Prince Dudly.
(d) Dudley Prince.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What battle does Vonnegut mention fighting in during World War II?

2. What does Vonnegut claim Satan is?

3. What is the response from the person Vonnegut writes to when he is restless about his writing?

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

5. What addiction does Vonnegut claim is possible for people?

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