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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Vonnegut's grown children jointly own?
(a) A condominium in New York City.
(b) A publishing house.
(c) The lake house.
(d) Their childhood home.

2. What is Vonnegut's sarcasm referring to when he mentions scales falling from his eyes?
(a) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about gun control.
(b) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about the Second Amendment.
(c) His sarcasm refers to a remark he makes about needing the government's aid in suppressing harmful words and images.
(d) His sarcasm refer to the remark he makes about suppressing harmful words and images on his own.

3. Why is Algren bitter over his masterpiece, The Man with the Golden Arm?
(a) He fears he will not be able to create another masterpiece.
(b) He does not think it is a masterpiece.
(c) He does not like the how it ends.
(d) He receives very little for his masterpiece.

4. He compares his adventures at Lake Maxincuckee to what explorer?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Leif Ericson.
(c) Franz Ferdinand.
(d) Marco Polo.

5. Why is Vonnegut good with guns?
(a) He is a Private First Class.
(b) He has watched many war movies.
(c) His dad taught him how to shoot a gun.
(d) He is part of the NRA.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Attorney General's Commission, what is worth its expensive price tag?

2. Dr. Nancy Andreassen finds that people in what profession tend to be depressive or come from depressive families more often than in the general public?

3. What happens to Algren that keeps Vonnegut from asking if Rushdie may join them at his party?

4. What does Vonnegut create during his summers at Lake Maxincuckee in southern Indiana?

5. Vonnegut Sr. is denied his dreams by what event?

(see the answer key)

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