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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impresses Vonnegut about the new version of the Random House dictionary?
(a) The long list of editors.
(b) The latin background for each word.
(c) The length of the book.
(d) The inclusion of an atlas.

2. Who does Paul call at the radio station?
(a) DJ Mike Spike Slam.
(b) DJ All-Night Sam.
(c) DJ DJ Night.
(d) DJ Tonight's Right.

3. How does Helene start to fall in love with Harry?
(a) From their weekend getaways.
(b) From her sister's pushing.
(c) From his love letters.
(d) From play rehearsals.

4. Why does Helene have a difficult time acting?
(a) She has never acted before.
(b) She has never been in love.
(c) She can't understand the director.
(d) She doesn't like Harry.

5. In "Miss Temptation," what does Fuller want to speak against at divinity school?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Temptation.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Women's rights.

6. What does Susanna do at the pharmacy in "Miss Temptation?"
(a) Look for work.
(b) Reads the newspaper.
(c) Steals prescriptions.
(d) Sings and dances.

7. Where is Barnstable close to?
(a) Boston.
(b) Cape Cod.
(c) Newport Beach.
(d) New York City.

8. What does Newt do because he loves Catharine?
(a) Writes her a song.
(b) Fights with her fiance.
(c) Goes A.W.O.L. from the army.
(d) Proposes marriage.

9. What does Helene give Harry during their final performance?
(a) A copy of Romeo and Juliet.
(b) A dozen roses.
(c) A picture of the two of them.
(d) An autographed playbill.

10. In the beginning of "Long Walk to Forever," how long has it been since Newt and Catharine have seen each other?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Two years.

11. How old was Harrison Bergeron when he was taken away from his family?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

12. What does Harry do a week after his final performance with Helene?
(a) He moves to Michigan.
(b) He marries Helene.
(c) He stops acting.
(d) He writes his own play.

13. What does the salesman do after eating lunch?
(a) He goes shopping.
(b) He sets up shop on a corner.
(c) He tries to find trustees.
(d) He visits a local school.

14. What do the narrator and Anne give Grace and George?
(a) A coffee table.
(b) An ottoman.
(c) A box of cookies.
(d) A filing cabinet.

15. What was one of the biggest changes to occur in Barnstable?
(a) A new treasurer.
(b) A new mailman.
(c) A new mayor.
(d) A new road.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the stranger say gave him a useful stock tip?

2. In "The Foster Portfolio," who left Foster the securities?

3. Why does Mrs. Hagar come running to her house in "Next Door?"

4. What do ethical birth control pills do?

5. What does the Sheriff warn Nancy about Billy the Poet?

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