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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. Why do no emergency response teams ever come to anyone's help?
(a) They are all gone.
(b) They have no fuel to get there.
(c) They are in peril too.
(d) They are too busy.

2. What type of alarm goes off after the timequake ends?
(a) A protective alarm.
(b) A smoke alarm.
(c) A fire alarm.
(d) A tornado alarm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the next step towards idealism after woman's rights?

2. What river does one fire truck roll into backwards?

3. In what state does the author go to see an art exhibit?

4. What does Trout see smoldering after the timequake ends?

5. Who does Vonnegut give credit to being the best English writer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Vonnegut thinks about humans and their choices in life.

2. What nearly crushes Prince as free will returns?

3. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

4. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

5. What does Trout do when the timequake ends?

6. What does Vonnegut think about socialism?

7. Who inspires Vonnegut's love for books?

8. What do Vonnegut's parents observe?

9. What is the Kilgore Creed?

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

(see the answer keys)

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