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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim doing to the chemistry lab?

2. In "Deer in the Works," what business does David own?

3. What do the prosecutors try to get Madge to admit?

4. In "Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son," what number husband is George to Gloria?

5. Where did Heinz and Avchen meet?

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

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

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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