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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 makes Harrison Bergeron so dangerous according to officials?

2. In "Long Walk to Forever," where do Newt and Catharine take a nap?

3. How does Harry behave whenever he is done acting?

4. Who does Kelly realize he must sacrifice in order to trick Pi Ying?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Lie," why is Eli so nervous about telling his father his entrance exam results?

2. Why do humans who have not left their bodies think their way of life is better?

3. Why does Eli's father talk to committee members, and what is the result?

4. What makes David first question the climate and culture of the Works?

5. What happens during tests of the Euphio?

6. At the end of "Report on the Barnhouse Effect," what happens to the narrator and what does he decide to do?

7. What happens after the opening of the play in "Who Am I This TIme?"

8. How does Gramps end up happy at the end of "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow?"

9. Why does the salesman go home in "Where I Live?"

10. What happens when Joe leaves the orphanage in "D.P.?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are international relations represented in Vonnegut's stories? Write about how different countries clash, work together, and affect each other in this collection of stories. How does the use of international relationships develop these stories? What message is delivered about these relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the roles of the wealthy to the roles of the middle and lower classes in this collection of stories. How does Vonnegut describe each group of people? How do they interact? What does each group expect from life? What do these things tell readers about social class in the United States?

Essay Topic 3

Research the life of Kurt Vonnegut. Use your findings to explain why he writes the stories he does. Consider the themes, the personalities, and the locations in this collection.

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