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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion did Vonnegut's grandfather's second wife act on?
(a) Anger.
(b) Love.
(c) Desire.
(d) Jealousy.

2. What does the author look at at the end of "Timequake"?
(a) The birds in the afternoon sky.
(b) The moon.
(c) Two stars in the sky.
(d) The sun in the sky.

3. What does Vonnegut think is worth pursuing?
(a) A beureaucratic sociey.
(b) An economically just society.
(c) A religious society.
(d) A socialist society.

4. Which of the following does Vonnegut NOT believe socialism will eliminate?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Illiteracy.
(c) Homelessness.
(d) Poverty.

5. What class does the author teach?
(a) English.
(b) Creative writing.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Science.

6. What does Trout see smoldering after the timequake ends?
(a) Some brush.
(b) His house.
(c) Some leaves.
(d) A cigarette.

7. In what state does the author go to see an art exhibit?
(a) Nevada.
(b) New York.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Wisconsin.

8. What is Trout's advice to people after the timequake ends?
(a) To eat healthy.
(b) To exercise.
(c) To find their loved ones.
(d) To stay home.

9. Who is not impressed when Trout tells them free will has been reinstated?
(a) Allie.
(b) Vonnegut.
(c) Prince.
(d) Zoltan.

10. What nearly crushes Prince after the timequake ends?
(a) A door.
(b) A truck.
(c) A tree.
(d) A falling chandelier.

11. Who would give Vonnegut all the best literary work's written?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His mother.

12. What needs to be redistributed upward according to Vonnegut?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Strength.
(c) Food.
(d) Power.

13. What does Vonnegut still write on?
(a) A telephone.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) A computer.
(d) A notepad.

14. What does Vonnegut buy at the stationary store?
(a) A stamp.
(b) A card.
(c) An envelope.
(d) Some paper.

15. Where do Vonnegut and Trout go after the play?
(a) A pig cook.
(b) A clambake.
(c) A crawfish boil.
(d) A picnic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Vonnegut's first wife's name?

2. What remains calm during the return of free will?

3. Who runs into the Academy informing everyone free will has returned?

4. What stops on its own accord?

5. What did Trout search for as the mayhem grew after the timeqauke?

(see the answer keys)

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