Cat's Cradle Study Guide

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