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Cat's Cradle Study Guide

by Kurt Vonnegut

Cat's Cradle Quiz 1

1. What was Felix Hoenikker's profession?

  • Bartender
  • Writer
  • Scientist
  • Theologian

2. What was the name of Newt's fiancee?

  • Enza
  • Zinka
  • Emily
  • Angela

3. What is the narrator's adopted name?

  • John
  • Bokonon
  • Jonah
  • Sam

4. What was the title of the narrator's novel?

  • The Heroes of the Atomic Bomb
  • The Hoenikkers: A History
  • Cat's Cradle
  • The Day the World Ended

5. How did the narrator meet Newt?

  • They belonged to the same fraternity.
  • They went to medical school together.
  • He met him in a bar in Ilium.
  • They never met.

6. What is a karass?

  • A traditional cloth worn by Bokononists
  • A person who rejects Bokononism
  • A biological weapon
  • A team of individuals who do God's will

7. What was Felix Hoenikker's supervisor's name?

  • Dr. Breed
  • Dr. Faust
  • Bokonon
  • Frank

8. Where do most Bokononists live?

  • Near the site of the Manhattan Project
  • Ilium, NY
  • An island off the coast of Germany
  • The Republic of San Lorenzo

9. What is a cat's cradle?

  • A shape made with string
  • A type of drink
  • A secret handshake from Newt's fraternity
  • A biological weapon

10. How old was Angela on the day the atomic bomb was dropped?

  • Six
  • Thirty
  • Twenty-two
  • Sixteen

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