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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What parenting advice does the narrator give George?

3. What is Jim doing to the chemistry lab?

4. What does Barnhouse refuse to tell government officials?

5. What happens when the Euphio broadcast is cut off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the roles of the wealthy to the roles of the middle and lower classes in this collection of stories. How does Vonnegut describe each group of people? How do they interact? What does each group expect from life? What do these things tell readers about social class in the United States?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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