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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Heinz and Sousa go after the birth of their children?

2. Where did Heinz and Avchen meet?

3. What is happening at Whitehill in regards to scholarships?

4. Where does Quinn decide to send Jim?

5. Who is the orphanage bully?

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

How does Vonnegut use inner monologue to develop his characters and plot? Reflect on the stories that use inner monologue to reveal what a character is really thinking. How does this work for the stories? How would the stories differ without this technique?

Essay Topic 3

How does technology play a part in these short stories? Describe how people use, or are used by, technology. How does technology change characters and plot lines?

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