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

2. Why does Paul turn his radio up louder in "Next Door?"
(a) Because the neighbors are fighting.
(b) Because he is bored.
(c) Because it is his favorite song.
(d) Because he wants to see how loud it can get.

3. What year did Thomas Edison live in the stranger's neighborhood?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1679.
(d) 1779.

4. Where did Foster's father spend much of his time according to Alma?
(a) At home, sleeping.
(b) At work.
(c) With his children, playing.
(d) In bars.

5. Who does Mr. Hargar have in his apartment?
(a) His wife.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Mary.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Harrison Bergeron when he was taken away from his family?

2. In "Long Walk to Forever," where do Newt and Catharine take a nap?

3. What does Newt do to make Catharine hug him at the end of "Long Walk to Forever?"

4. In "New Dictionary," what does Vonnegut say he uses dictionaries for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "New Dictionary," what changes does Vonnegut note in the new Random House edition?

2. What decision does Susanna make at the end of "Miss Temptation?"

3. What happens when George finds Jim at school during the night in "The Kid Nobody Could Handle?"

4. What happens at the Bergeron house after Harrison is killed?

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

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

7. What changes does Barnstable go through, as described in "Where I Live?"

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

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

10. What does Susanna tell Fuller when he comes to her apartment in "Miss Temptation?"

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