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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 does Trout admit about his actions after the timequake ended?
(a) They were selfish and cowardly.
(b) He was selfish.
(c) They were bold and heroic.
(d) He was helpful.

2. Who was ringing the doorbell when the alarm was going off?
(a) Trout.
(b) Zoltan.
(c) Prince.
(d) Monica.

3. What was the homeless shelter converted into?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A war zone.
(c) Offices.
(d) A barracks.

4. Who is an experimental artist?
(a) Vonnegut's mom.
(b) Vonnegut's cousin.
(c) Vonnegut's brother.
(d) Vonnegut's sister.

5. Why did Vonnegut choose to go to college rather than take his dream job?
(a) College was the easy way out.
(b) He wanted more money for the job.
(c) His dream job was the easy way out.
(d) He had no where to work up to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Vonnegut NOT believe socialism will eliminate?

2. What nearly crushes Prince after the timequake ends?

3. What was his father chosen to be at his hunting shack?

4. Why do no emergency response teams ever come to anyone's help?

5. Who instilled Vonnegut's love for books in him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Kilgore Creed?

2. Describe Vonnegut's experience at the stationary store.

3. What do Vonnegut's parents observe?

4. How did Vonnegut's step grandmother affect him and the other grandchildren?

5. What does Trout find after the timequake that he becomes destructive with?

6. What does Vonnegut want in a family?

7. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

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

9. Who does Vonnegut consider the best English author?

10. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

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