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

2. What does Vonnegut realize about socialism?

3. What class does the author teach?

4. What does Vonnegut observe happens to humans once they reach a certain age?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

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

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

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

5. What do Vonnegut's parents observe?

6. What is the Kilgore Creed?

7. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

8. What does Vonnegut think a future study should be?

9. What does Vonnegut want in a family?

10. Who does Vonnegut consider the best English author?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and explain what Vonnegut suggest about fate versus free will when the timequake ends and free will once again resumes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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