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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing EPICAC writes?

2. What is the Pioneers Parade?

3. What is the name of the project the government wants to test Barnhouse with?

4. Why does Madge step into the woman's body?

5. In "Unready to Wear," who is the first person to step out of his body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Choose two families from this set of short stories and compare and contrast them. Respond to the ways the families interact with each other, their general level of happiness, and how the family life impacts the development of the story.

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