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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the composer of the new requiem setting?
(a) Robert Samels.
(b) Celine Dion.
(c) Josh Groban.
(d) Andrew Lloyd Webber.

2. What does Vonnegut believe may unite mankind, by creating a generation that does not need to fight to be disillusioned by war?
(a) Television.
(b) World peace.
(c) Unitarianism.
(d) Socialism.

3. According to Vonnegut's speech, what power do the MIT graduates have?
(a) To reign in or let loose enormous forces.
(b) To control the world's resources.
(c) To find a job in their city of choice.
(d) To save the United States from self-destruction.

4. What is the name of the Bishop Vonnegut travels with to the Galapagos?
(a) Bishop Smith.
(b) Bishop Morgan.
(c) Bishop Vale.
(d) Bishop Moore.

5. Of what consisting of upper and lower houses is Hemingway a member?
(a) The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
(b) The American Writers Academy.
(c) The American Association of Writers of Historical Fiction.
(d) The American Actors and Writers Equity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best reason for why Vonnegut's family keeps his mother's insanity and suicide a secret?

2. He compares his adventures at Lake Maxincuckee to what explorer?

3. To what does Vonnegut compare the lyrics of the new requiem setting?

4. What happens to all writers?

5. What ethnic groups does the Attorney General's Commission label as "terrorists" whenever possible?

(see the answer key)

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