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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the orphanage bully?

2. What happened when people heard the signal for the first time?

3. What does George say about life in "The Kid Nobody Could Handle?"

4. Where do the amphibians keep with their bodies?

5. Who invites the narrator over for drinks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how Vonnegut describes the "blue collar" worker in his stories. Find examples of blue collar workers in these stories and explain how Vonnegut describes them. How do their lives compare to other non-blue collar workers? Are they mainly protagonists or antagonists? What impact do they have on the stories they are in?

Essay Topic 2

Select one story from this collection and write a critical analysis that focuses on the story's relationship to reality. Form an argument about the "usefulness" of the story as many of Vonnegut's tales seem to carry a message or warning for the reader.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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