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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. What did Vonnegut want to work for before he went to college?

2. What does the author believe should be repudiated now that he is older?

3. Who becomes involved helping those suffering from the timequake's end?

4. What was the result in the grandchildren for their grandfather's second wife's treatment?

5. How did Vonnegut's grandfather's second wife treat his children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vonnegut think about socialism?

2. What do Vonnegut's parents observe?

3. How does Vonnegut feel about his brother's art?

4. What does Trout admit his actions post timequake were?

5. Describe Vonnegut's experience at the stationary store.

6. What does Vonnegut type his work on?

7. What is the Kilgore Creed?

8. Describe what swoopers and bashers are.

9. Describe Vonnegut's step grandmother.

10. What assassination does Vonnegut describe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain and analyze how writing can become an addiction. What are the dangers of the addiction of writing in comparison to other addictions like drugs and alcohol?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the presentation of events in "Timequake" in connection to Vonnegut's death. How do they parallel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Vonnegut's unusual writing and presentation of the events in his novel "Timequake."

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