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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first atomic bomb dropped?
(a) August 6, 1945.
(b) August 5, 1945.
(c) August 7, 1945
(d) August 8, 1945.

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

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

4. What happened to the copy of "The Sisters B-36"?
(a) Allie threw it away.
(b) Vonngeut threw it away.
(c) Trout threw it away.
(d) It was published.

5. What was Zoltan doing when the timequake went into effect?
(a) Taking a nap.
(b) Ringing the doorbell.
(c) Singing in the shower.
(d) Walking his dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is located next to the American Academy of Arts and Letters?

2. How does Zolant react to seeing the manuscript?

3. How does Trout want people to perceive him?

4. What was Vonnegut's granddaughter's name?

5. Who does Vonnegut believe humanism is for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Vonnegut's siblings were like after World War II.

2. Discuss what the author did after World War II.

3. What does Vonnegut believe most people are interested in?

4. What is a timequake?

5. Where did the police find Trout and why?

6. Describe Fleon Sunoco.

7. How does Vonnegut feel about religion?

8. What were the Peppers doing when the timequake struck?

9. Who is Monica Pepper?

10. What idea does Vonnegut explore about human actions?

(see the answer keys)

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