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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. On the giant chess board, what piece is Kelly?

2. Why does Newt tell Catharine he may be punished heavily?

3. Who does the stranger say gave him a useful stock tip?

4. In the beginning of "Long Walk to Forever," how long has it been since Newt and Catharine have seen each other?

5. How does Billy the Poet disguise himself from Nancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catharine change when she goes to the orchard with Newt?

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

3. What happens when Helene acts with Harry?

4. What do the Kennedy's say to the Rumfoords at the end of "The Hyannis Port Story?"

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

6. At the end of "Report on the Barnhouse Effect," what happens to the narrator and what does he decide to do?

7. What happens the first time the narrator visits Gloria's house in "Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son?"

8. What happens after Harrison Bergeron escapes from jail?

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

10. In "Adam," why is Heinz disappointed when he goes home after his wife gave birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of Vonnegut's stories could be described as science fiction. First, give an accurate definition of this genre. Then explain how Vonnegut's stories fit into the definition or do not fit in.

Essay Topic 2

Use stories from Welcome to the Monkey House to explain how the individual is at odds with the government. Examine the roles each play, who has power over whom, and the way they interact.

Essay Topic 3

Vonnegut writes several stories that focus on life in the future. Choose three stories about the future and compare and contrast them. Consider what advancements are made, how people live their lives, major themes, and Vonnegut's warnings for the future.

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