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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 does Newt tell Catharine he may be punished heavily?
(a) He wants her to admit she loves him.
(b) He wants her to apologize to him.
(c) He wants her to feel bad for him.
(d) He wants her to loan him money.

2. What does Billy give Nancy with "Welcome to the Monkey House" written on it?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A card.
(c) Birth control pills.
(d) His resume.

3. What does Harrison Bergeron declare himself to be when he is on television?
(a) The president of the United States.
(b) A supreme court judge.
(c) Emperor of the world.
(d) High priest of all.

4. How much are Foster's securities worth?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $750,000.
(d) $250,000.

5. What was one of the biggest changes to occur in Barnstable?
(a) A new treasurer.
(b) A new mailman.
(c) A new mayor.
(d) A new road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises the narrator and Anne about Grace's house?

2. Why does Paul turn his radio up louder in "Next Door?"

3. Who ends up being Billy the Poet?

4. At the end of "All the King's Men," what does Barzov claim?

5. What does Vonnegut praise about dictionaries in "New Dictionary?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Paul frightened in "Next Door?"

2. What were the government solutions to overpopulation in "Welcome to the Monkey House?"

3. How does Gramps end up happy at the end of "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow?"

4. In "Report on the Barnhouse Effect," what is Barnhouse's unique talent?

5. How does Alma describe Foster's childhood to the investor in "The Foster Portfolio?"

6. How does George reconcile with his family?

7. What happens at the diner the night after George finds Jim in the school?

8. What happens after the final performance in "Who Am I This Time?"

9. Why does Paul call the radio station in "Next Door?"

10. What makes David first question the climate and culture of the Works?

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