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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Vonnegut and Elie Wiesel the same?

2. What does Vonnegut believe about professional artists' opinions on vocal third parties, such as critics, curators, and collectors?

3. What is Vonnegut's opinion of Charlton Heston's commercials advocating that civilians keep military weapons?

4. Who is the model for Vonnegut's Bill Pilgrim in SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE?

5. What does Pollock use to control his hands when he paints?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two things Vonnegut does not like about President Bush?

2. What does FATES WORSE THAN DEATH by humorist Kurt Vonnegut contain?

3. A unicorn, it is said, will lay its head in a maiden's lap if she sits in a forest clearing. Why is Vonnegut's sister, Alice, the maiden to Father's unicorn?

4. What is Vonnegut's opinion of liberty?

5. What does Hemingway share with Vonnegut?

6. How does Jill embody the Women's Liberation Movement? How does this attitude toward life make her a better person?

7. What is a possible reason for Jane's English relatives not wanting her to marry a German?

8. How does Vonnegut's requiem mass differ from Andrew Lloyd Webber's?

9. What does Vonnegut say when his book is burned?

10. Name one similarity and one difference between Jane and Vonnegut.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vonnegut poses the question "what are people for?"

Part 1) What do you believe Vonnegut thinks people are for?

Part 2) What do you think people are for?

Part 3) Based on these beliefs, are people being successful at serving their purpose on Earth? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Vonnegut does not believe Liberty has yet to be born.

Part 1) Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Part 2) What can you do to bring about the birth of Liberty?

Part 3) How do you see progression of liberty over the next 100 years?

Essay Topic 3

The Women's Liberation Movement coincides with Jill Krementz's blossoming into womanhood.

Part 1) How does Jill act like a woman involved in this movement?

Part 2) What would you ignore or go without to have more freedoms?

Part 3) Do you believe Jill is brave for the way she lives her life? Why or why not?

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