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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. What was Vonnegut's first wife's name?

2. What does the author believe should be repudiated now that he is older?

3. What was the result in the grandchildren for their grandfather's second wife's treatment?

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

5. What does Vonnegut realize about socialism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Vonnegut want in a family?

3. What happens to traffic after the timequake ends?

4. What does Vonnegut type his work on?

5. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

6. Who does Vonnegut consider the best English author?

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

8. What assassination does Vonnegut describe?

9. Why is the hospital turned into a barracks?

10. What does Trout do when the timequake ends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and explain how humans begin to see evolution failing its inhabitants. What is observed in "Timequake" to bring about this idea?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why such mayhem and chaos results from the return of free will post timequake.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of cause and effect after the timequake ends.

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