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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "A Sappy Woman from Ypsilanti".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kurt Vonnegut, who wrote the greatest American short story?
(a) Emily Dickenson.
(b) Robert Enrico.
(c) Ambrose Bierce.
(d) William McKinley.

2. Who tells Hamlet about the ghost of his father?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Rush Limbaugh.
(c) Polonius.
(d) Perry Mason.

3. Who built the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine?
(a) Gottlieb Daimler.
(b) Karl Benz.
(c) Ferdinand Redtenbacher.
(d) Wilhelm Maybach.

4. How does Kurt feel about the woman behind the counter?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He wishes she would move faster.
(c) He hates her.
(d) He wants her to smile more.

5. What is the first rule in creative writing?
(a) Write creatively.
(b) Do not use colons.
(c) Do not use any punctuation whatsoever.
(d) Do not use semicolons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many relatives did Kurt's friend in Nigeria have?

2. What is all pop music today derived from?

3. What did one of Kurt's ancestors buy when he came to America?

4. Where is the newsstand that Kurt goes to?

5. What was the name of Kurt's high school?

(see the answer key)

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