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

2. What assassin does Vonnegut mention?
(a) John Wilkes Booth.
(b) Hitler and the Nazi's.
(c) He never mentions an assassin.
(d) Lee Harvey Ozwald.

3. What does Trout wear in Chapter 51?
(a) A guard's uniform.
(b) A police uniform.
(c) A fireman's uniform.
(d) A doctor's uniform.

4. What does the author believe should be repudiated now that he is older?
(a) The thoughts he had when he was young.
(b) Life's importance.
(c) Time's importance.
(d) Laws.

5. Who instilled Vonnegut's love for books in him?
(a) His mom.
(b) His granfather.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hospital mentioned that treated drug addicts?

2. What does Trout admit about his actions after the timequake ended?

3. What do Trout and his companion tell the homeless men?

4. What does Trout take a picture of when the timequake ends?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what Vonnegut sees as the difference between his work and his brother's.

2. How does Vonnegut feel about his brother's art?

3. Who does Vonnegut consider the best English author?

4. Who inspires Vonnegut's love for books?

5. What did Vonnegut turn down to go to college instead?

6. What does Vonnegut think about socialism?

7. What do Vonnegut's parents' observations suggest?

8. What assassination does Vonnegut describe?

9. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

10. What is the Kilgore Creed?

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