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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Trout's parents observe their animals?
(a) Near Florida.
(b) Near Bermuda and Nova Scotia.
(c) Near Maryland.
(d) Near South Africa.

2. What river does one fire truck roll into backwards?
(a) The Husdon River.
(b) The Mississippi River.
(c) The Tallahatchee River.
(d) The Potomic River.

3. What does Trout admit about his actions after the timequake ended?
(a) They were selfish and cowardly.
(b) They were bold and heroic.
(c) He was selfish.
(d) He was helpful.

4. What was his father chosen to be at his hunting shack?
(a) The camp doctor.
(b) The camp cook.
(c) The camp counselor.
(d) The camp preacher.

5. What nearly crushes Prince after the timequake ends?
(a) A door.
(b) A truck.
(c) A falling chandelier.
(d) A tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vonnegut buy at the stationary store?

2. Who instilled Vonnegut's love for books in him?

3. What type of alarm goes off after the timequake ends?

4. What does Trout see smoldering after the timequake ends?

5. What does Vonnegut observe happens to humans once they reach a certain age?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vonnegut think about socialism?

2. What did Vonnegut turn down to go to college instead?

3. What nearly crushes Prince as free will returns?

4. What do Vonnegut's parents observe?

5. How did Vonnegut's step grandmother affect him and the other grandchildren?

6. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

7. Discuss what Vonnegut sees as the difference between his work and his brother's.

8. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

9. Describe what Vonnegut thinks about humans and their choices in life.

10. Who does Vonnegut consider the best English author?

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