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Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 5
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Billy Pilgrim
Roland Weary
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1
of 5
Where was Billy Pilgrim born?
Ilya, New York
Ilium, New York
Ithaca, New York
Islip, New York
2
of 5
What happens to Billy just before he is captured during the Battle of the Bulge?
His father dies
He deserts the army
He experiences time-shifting
He becomes a chaplain
3
of 5
Upon arrival at the POW camp, Billy and the other privates are given ___ by their fellow prisoners.
A beating
A feast
A lecture on survival
An escape plan
4
of 5
What is the name of the science fiction author whose work Billy encounters in the mental hospital?
Kilgore Trout
Kilgrave Trip
Kilmore Trout
Kilgrave Trap
5
of 5
In 1968, the chartered plane was due to take Billy and the other optometrists to ___.
Vermont
Winnipeg
New York City
Montreal
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