Worksheets2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How does the story challenge the idea of a utopian society?
By showing that everyone is happy and content with their lives
By suggesting that death can be an adventure for volunteers
By suggesting that old age can be conquered
By depicting a society where people volunteer to die to control population
What is the significance of the title "2BR02B" in the story?
It represents the phone number ofthe Federal Bureau of Termination.
It is a reference to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
It symbolizes the idea that life and death are tightly controlled by those in power.
It symbolizes "The Happy Garden of Life"
What is the point of view of this story?
First person
Third Person Omniscient
Limited Ominiscient
Objective
What does this quote represent "What man in my shoes wouldn't be happy?" said Wehling. He gestured with his hands to symbolize care-free simplicity. "All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live, then deliver my maternal grandfather to the Happy Hooligan, and come back here with a receipt."
Allusion
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Irony
Which quote proves the story is Dystopian rather than Utopian?
"All diseases were conquered. So was old age."
"All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live, then deliver my maternal grandfather to the Happy Hooligan, and come back here with a receipt."
"Death, barring accidents, was an adventure for volunteers."
The population of the United States was stabilized at forty-million souls.
What kind of conflict is the painter experiencing?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
What figurative language is used in the following quote: "Without population control, human beings would now be packed on this surface of this old planet like drupelets
on a blackberry! Think of it!"
Metaphor
Allusion
Personification
Simile
"Messy business, Grandpa. Why don't you have a little consideration for the people who have to clean up after you?" Who said this in "2BR02B"?
Mr Wehling
Dr. Hitz
The orderly
Leora Duncan
Why was the mural being painted?
As a memorial to a man who had volunteered to die.
To depict a very neat garden.
To show what women and men in White did.
To show what men and women in purple did.
Knowing how "2BR02B" ends, and what is happening in the story, why do you think the artist paints such a happy scene?
He likes nature.
He's been paid to do so, however, he thinks it's inaccurate.
He's tired of living so he cheers himself up.
He misses how things were.
What is the main conflict in the story?
The government is controlling the population by controlling birth and death rates.
The protagonist is trying to save his family from being killed.
The protagonist is struggling with his own mortality and the meaning of life.
The government is trying to control the thoughts and beliefs of its citizens.
Why does Dr Hitz believe in population control?
So everyone can live as long as they like.
So there are fewer annoying babies around.
So there are enough resources for everyone.
So the government is in control.
Which event happens last?
Mr. Wehling and Dr. Hitz have an argument.
Leora Duncan reveals her admiration for Dr. Hitz.
The orderly walks in singing a popular song.
The painter makes a phone call.
What kind of figurative language is there in this quote: "The painter pondered the mournful puzzle of life"
Hyperbole
Idiom
Simile Personification
Metaphor
Personification
Allusion
Alliteration
What is NOT one of the ways the world in the story has changed?
People have stopped aging.
Everybody is happy all the time.
There are no wars or diseases.
The American population is limited to
40 million.
What does the mural represent?
It represents how population control has been achieved.
A famous garden.
What life was like before the chambers were invented.
What life should be like.
Which of these quotes depict the theme?
"What's your idea of what life looks like?"
"Guess what was just born."
"What makes you think you're not in it?"
"He or she is going to live
on a happy, roomy, clean, rich planet,
What is the role of the painter in the story?
He is a government official who enforces the law
He is a rebel who wants to overthrow the government
He is a symbol of creativity and dissidence
He is a scientist who discovers a new technology
What is the message that the author is trying to convey in "2BR02B"?
The importance of having a large family
The dangers of overpopulation and limited resources
The need for individual sacrifice for the greater good
The value of human life and the consequences of playing God
What does the orderly's song suggest about society in 2BR02B?
That people are content with their lives and do not question authority.
That people are fearful of death and will do anything to avoid it.
That people value individual freedom over collective well-being.
That people have accepted extreme measures as necessary for survival.
