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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Vonnegut choose to go to college rather than take his dream job?

2. Who translated the King James Bible into English?

3. What was the homeless shelter converted into?

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

5. What did Vonnegut's first wife die from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the hospital turned into a barracks?

4. What does Vonnegut type his work on?

5. What does Trout do when the timequake ends?

6. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

7. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

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

9. What assassination does Vonnegut describe?

10. What is the Kilgore Creed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and explain how Vonnegut sees humans as ultimately self destructive.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how life is suspended on auto-pilot during the timequake and what are the negative effects of living life without free will.

Essay Topic 3

Explain and describe how Vonnegut's attitude and mentality on life reflects a humanist's perspective.

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