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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. Who kills Harrison Bergeron?

2. What handicaps does Hazel wear?

3. What does Susanna ask Fuller when he gives her papers?

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

5. What was one of the biggest changes to occur in Barnstable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Kennedy's say to the Rumfoords at the end of "The Hyannis Port Story?"

2. Why is the salesman looking for the library trustees?

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

4. What happens at the Bergeron house after Harrison is killed?

5. Why do the amphibians think their way of life is better in "Unready to Wear?"

6. What makes Harry such an interesting actor to the director in "Who Am I This Time?"

7. In "Long Walk to Forever," how do Newt and Catharine know each other?

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

9. Why does Paul call the radio station in "Next Door?"

10. What changes does Barnstable go through, as described in "Where I Live?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Focus on the stories that feature romantic relationships. Write about who has power in these relationships, who benefits from the relationships, and how the relationships deliver a message to the reader. Why use romantic relationships in this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does Vonnegut use inner monologue to develop his characters and plot? Reflect on the stories that use inner monologue to reveal what a character is really thinking. How does this work for the stories? How would the stories differ without this technique?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the stories from Welcome to the Monkey House and examine the use of symbolism in that story. What do the symbols represent? How does this build the story?

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