I Am Very Real

Answer after the end of paragraph 3.

Vonnegut is writing to Mr. McCarthy in order to..

• ask whether or not McCarthy believes that Vonnegut is a real person.

• warm McCarthy against ever wasting precious school resources again.

• learn about why the furnace at McCarthy's school has become so famous.

• address the fact that Vonnegut's books were burned at the school.

Answer after paragraph 4

Which of the following best describes Vonnegut's attitude towards his books being burned?

• amused

• ashamed

• content

• disgusted

Answer after paragraph 5.

Which of the following does Vonnegut NOT explain about himself?

• He is an exceptionally popular writer.

• He has held prestigious staff positions at college and the U.S.

• He is a decorated veteran of World War II.

• He writes because he wants to teach young people know how to think and act.

Answer after paragraph 7.

Which of the following best paraphrases Vonnegut's description of his books?

• a realistic depiction of the lives and customs of ordinary people.

• a vicious attack on the morals and ethics of the average American.

• a very idealized version of the life that Vonnegut believes people should live.

• a false understanding of what life in America is truly like.

Answer after you are finished reading the text.

Vonnegut believes that Mr. McCarthy should respond to the controversy over the burned books by...

• restocking the burned books and then having all of the students read them.

• making sure that his students grow up to be wiser and more mature than he is.

• ensuring that his students learn about a wide range of opinions and information.

• telling all of the students that Vonnegut is actually a real person.