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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zolant's teacher immediately accuse him of upon turning in his paper?
(a) Cheating.
(b) Copying.
(c) Plagiarism.
(d) Stealing.

2. What does PTA stand for?
(a) Post Timequake Apparatus.
(b) Post Timequake Absence.
(c) Post Timequake Apathy.
(d) Post Timquakes Apothicary.

3. What is the story about Hitler filled with?
(a) Black humor.
(b) Metaphors.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Analogies.

4. Why does Fleon commit suicide?
(a) He feels overwhelmed and underprepared.
(b) He is heartbroken.
(c) He cannot fathom than a human made the discoveries he did.
(d) His life is lonely.

5. What author made one of Vonnegut's friends cry from his writing?
(a) Faulkner.
(b) Stein.
(c) Thoreau.
(d) Hemingway.

6. What was Trout doing when the timequake went into effect?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Dancing.

7. Who do the officers play bingo with in "Bingo Bunker Party"?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Nazi's.
(c) The children.
(d) Themselves.

8. What is Trout's disguise intended to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Evoke sympathy in the onlooker.
(c) Better understand Trout's character.
(d) Give background information.

9. Who is Monica Pepper?
(a) Trout's cousin.
(b) Trout's sister.
(c) Vonnegut's sister.
(d) One of Vonnegut's fictionalized character.

10. What does Trout feel contempt for?
(a) Writing science fiction.
(b) Writing newspaper articles.
(c) Writing poems.
(d) Writing literature.

11. Which of the following are NOT mentioned as possible addictions?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Sex.
(c) Writing.
(d) Alcohol.

12. Where was the atomic bomb invented?
(a) The Univeristy of Mississippi.
(b) The University of Chicago.
(c) The Univiersty of Ohio.
(d) The University of Georgia.

13. What happened to the copy of "The Sisters B-36"?
(a) It was published.
(b) Allie threw it away.
(c) Vonngeut threw it away.
(d) Trout threw it away.

14. What does Fleon buy?
(a) A suitcase.
(b) Underwear.
(c) A shirt.
(d) A suit.

15. What is Eve's knowledge of lovemaking almost as good as according to Vonnegut?
(a) Knowledge of song.
(b) Knowledge for jazz.
(c) Knowledge of religion.
(d) Knowledge of literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Fleon prepare to go to?

2. What is the symbolism of bingo in "Bingo Bunker Party"?

3. How does Trout dress in Chapter 12?

4. Who makes several insightful observations about the events at the party?

5. What is Vonnegut's oldest sister's name?

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