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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. Starbuck lives the _____ life working for RAMJAC.

2. Who does Mary Kathleen say the rightful owners of RAMJAC are?

3. What is the fate of RAMJAC?

4. How are Mary Kathleen's final wishes not being met?

5. What does the crowd watching the reunion encourage Starbuck to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary Kathleen personify? What is Vonnegut saying?

2. Were Mary Kathleen's dying wishes granted? How so?

3. How far has Leland Clewes come since Starbuck last saw him?

4. Why does Starbuck face more jail time after Mary Kathleen's death?

5. Is Starbuck's son actually the monster Starbuck claims him to be? Explain.

6. Why does Starbuck give the paramedics Mary Kathleen's maiden name?

7. As far as Starbuck knows, why are he and the other "saints" at Leen's apartment?

8. Why does Starbuck cry when he sees Mary Kathleen?

9. Does Mary Kathleen believe people are good? Why or why not?

10. How does Leen feel about Mrs. Graham? How can you tell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how "The Sermon on the Mount" applies to "Jailbird."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how memory affects characters. Include the significance one's memories have on the individual and the individual's actions. How do the memories of one individual affect others?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Starbuck forges his identity.

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