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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 Foster do at the restaurant he claims to work at in "The Foster Portfolio?"
(a) Wash dishes.
(b) Pass out pamphlets.
(c) Serve drinks.
(d) Play the piano.

2. What interrupts the Bergerons while they are watching television?
(a) A bad storm.
(b) Interuppted cable service.
(c) A telephone call.
(d) A breaking news notice.

3. What impresses Vonnegut about the new version of the Random House dictionary?
(a) The latin background for each word.
(b) The inclusion of an atlas.
(c) The length of the book.
(d) The long list of editors.

4. In the stranger's story in "Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog," what does Edison say to Sparky?
(a) He tries to convince him to sit.
(b) He hugs him and calls him a good dog.
(c) He accuses him of holding out.
(d) He yells at him to hurry up.

5. What handicaps does George Bergeron wear?
(a) None.
(b) Physical.
(c) Physical and mental.
(d) Mental.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who auditions to play Stella in the play?

3. What do ethical birth control pills do?

4. What is The North Crawford Mask and Wig Club?

5. Who stabs Pi Ying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Harry such an interesting actor to the director in "Who Am I This Time?"

2. What does Harrison Bergeron do when he is on television?

3. In "Long Walk to Forever," how do Newt and Catharine know each other?

4. In "The Hyannis Port Story," what is Commodore Rumfoord devoted to?

5. What happens when Helene acts with Harry?

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

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

8. What do Ivankov and Ashland say to each other, and what do they not talk about?

9. Why does the salesman go home in "Where I Live?"

10. How does EPICAC end up falling in love with Pat?

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