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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. Once he is dead, Eliza suggests her father was actually a what?

2. What does Wilbur become obsessed with following his presidency?

3. Who tells Wilbur about Eliza's death?

4. What truth does Wilbur reveal to Eliza, on the night of his graduation?

5. How does Wilbur learn of Eliza's trip to China?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scientific discovery has been made by Dr. von Peterswald?

2. What does the new religious cult believe?

3. When Melody plucks a chicken for a rooftop picnic, what happens to the feathers and why?

4. Why is Rose unhappy with her marriage to Wilbur?

5. What causes the Green Death?

6. When Wilbur lights all of the candles Vera gives him for his birthday, he says he feels like what?

7. Once Wilbur implements the middle name system, how does the Daffodil Club change?

8. When Wilbur attends a Daffodil meeting, what surprises him?

9. Walter finds it disturbing to be around the religious members of the kidnapped Jesus cult for what reason?

10. Following the reunion orgy and separation from Wilbur, in what fashion does Eliza live her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Mott affects Wilbur's life in several different ways. Write an essay examining the impact Dr. Mott made on Wilbur's life.

1) What was Dr. Mott's role in Wilbur's life?

2) Why did Dr. Mott leave such a strong impression on Wilbur?

3) How does Dr. Mott shape Wilbur's future?

Essay Topic 2

In the Prologue, Kurt Vonnegut reveals the secret technique behind his writing ability.

1) What is the secret?

2) Why does this work for him?

3) Why is this information significant?

Essay Topic 3

As Wilbur gets older, the country begins a slow return to basics. Characters begin riding horses, hunting, and returning to simple entertainment such as Backgammon.

1) What prompts this return to basics?

2) How is this different from how Wilbur was raised?

3) How does Wilbur respond in this new environment?

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