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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Germans who survived the bombing flee from Dresden?
(a) They were afraid of the invading Russians.
(b) There was no supply of water in the city.
(c) They were afraid the Allies would bomb it again.
(d) There was no food left in the city to eat.

2. What did the Polish song remind Billy about?
(a) Seeing a Polish farm laborer hung in Dresden
(b) A vacation he took once to Poland
(c) How much he misses being with his wife
(d) The accent of the Polish prisoners of war

3. What is the first thing both the Germans and the Tralfamadorans have Billy do?
(a) Promise not to run away
(b) Write a letter to his family
(c) Sit in a corner by himself
(d) Take off his clothes

4. Where does Billy time travel to while he is on the airplane?
(a) Forward to the moment when he first meets Montana Wildhack
(b) Back to the moment when he proposed to his wife, Valencia
(c) Forward to the time when his daughter finds him in a cold house
(d) Back to the time he spent with Roland Weary before being captured

5. What was the prized possession of the Commander who captured Billy and Roland?
(a) His golden boots
(b) His pocket watch
(c) His sheepskin jacket
(d) His ancient rifle

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara think is wrong with Billy when she finds him in his cold house?

2. What distracts Billy from Campbell's talk?

3. When does Billy believe that he will die?

4. How do the Tralfamadorans view every creature and plant in the universe?

5. Who is Wild Bob?

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