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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author pictures his father as what fictional character waiting for a prince to awaken his career?
(a) Porky Pig.
(b) Sleeping Beauty.
(c) Cinderella.
(d) Snow White.

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

3. In Fates Worse Than Death, humorist Kurt Vonnegut examines the blindness of the American people to the hypocrisy of what administration?
(a) Smith Administration.
(b) Reagan Administration.
(c) Carter Administration.
(d) Clinton Administration.

4. This book is the sequel to what other book?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Friday the 13th.
(c) Palm Sunday.
(d) Good Friday.

5. After high school what does Jill make Manhattan and the world?
(a) A place to take amazing photographs.
(b) Her new home.
(c) Places to avoid.
(d) Her university.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vonnegut believes MIT can set an example by adapting what to its undertakings?

2. What does Vonnegut dream the world will be like in 1,000 years?

3. How does Vonnegut describe Reagan's and Bush's war experiences?

4. How do the MIT students react to Vonnegut's speech?

5. What does Vonnegut believe it is time to hear?

(see the answer key)

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