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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 is The North Crawford Mask and Wig Club?

2. How does Vonnegut describe Random House's definitions?

3. What makes the rest of New England different from Barnstable?

4. In "The Foster Portfolio," who left Foster the securities?

5. What surprises Vonnegut about new dictionaries?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the salesman looking for the library trustees?

3. What happens when Joe leaves the orphanage in "D.P.?"

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

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

6. What happens after the opening of the play in "Who Am I This TIme?"

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the stories from Welcome to the Monkey House and examine the use of symbolism in that story. What do the symbols represent? How does this build the story?

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

Reflect on the title of this collection of stories. How is Welcome to the Monkey House an appropriate title? In way was it inappropriate for this set of stories?

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