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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator in "Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son" do for a living?

3. What is Jim doing to the chemistry lab?

4. What does the rating-sheet system keep track of?

5. What does Barnhouse tell the secret service about his talent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vonnegut was associated with socialist causes. Research socialism and explain how this political belief is reflected in this collection of stories. Look for socialist values reflected in characters and plot lines.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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