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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Billy's position in the war?
(a) Corporal in Support Services
(b) Chaplain's assistant
(c) Second lieutenant
(d) Private in the Infantry

2. What did Vonnegut think Dresden looked like?
(a) Indianapolis
(b) Oz
(c) Heaven
(d) New York

3. Why do the Germans laugh at Billy's coat?
(a) He is wearing it backwards
(b) It is much too small for him
(c) It has lace trim on the cuffs
(d) It is made out of blue silk

4. What does the author compare the march of American prisoners to?
(a) The young people in the Children's Crusade
(b) Ants moving their anthill to a new location
(c) Caribou migrating across the Arctic plains
(d) Water flowing downhill into a large river

5. How does Roland Weary die?
(a) From gangrene in his feet
(b) Killed by the other prisoners
(c) By shooting himself in the head
(d) Killed by a German guard

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Tralfamadorans say when a person dies?

2. What is the English translation of "Schlachthof-Funf?"

3. Who does Roland Weary blame for his death?

4. What question does Billy ask the Tralfamadorans?

5. What does Billy compare the guard's railroad car to?

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