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Quiz about Kurt Vonnegut and Co
Quiz about Kurt Vonnegut and Co

Kurt Vonnegut and Co. Trivia Quiz


This one will test your knowledge of one of America's premiere black humorists. A 'Laughing prophet of doom'.

A multiple-choice quiz by boneponio. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
boneponio
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
10,148
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1724
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Question 1 of 10
1. The heir to a vast charitable foundation seemingly goes nuts, moves to a small town, and is hounded by his family and a spiteful lawyer: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The end of the world as we know it occurs, but not before the very few survivors end up on an island to sort things out: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The world ends in a man made ice age: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A man who has learned how to travel throughout space kidnaps earthlings, takes them to Mars, trains them for war, and stages an invasion of Earth: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A car dealership owner loses his mind and goes on a killing spree: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A successful business executive in a bleak future decides to break his ties and learn how the other half lives: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'The King of New York' and his sister (ugly twins) grow up in a plague-ridden future: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A man who worked for both the Nazis and the Allies during WWII faces trial as a war criminal: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A collection of short stories that range in content from anti-gerisol (an anti-aging treatment) to computers that fall in love to people who fall in love: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A collection of short stories, essays, opinions, and early works from the author: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The heir to a vast charitable foundation seemingly goes nuts, moves to a small town, and is hounded by his family and a spiteful lawyer:

Answer: God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater

2. The end of the world as we know it occurs, but not before the very few survivors end up on an island to sort things out:

Answer: Galapagos

There are asterisks beside all of the characters who will die throughout the book.
3. The world ends in a man made ice age:

Answer: Cat's Cradle

In the book, Kurt Vonnegut introduces a new religion called Bokononism
4. A man who has learned how to travel throughout space kidnaps earthlings, takes them to Mars, trains them for war, and stages an invasion of Earth:

Answer: Sirens of Titan

He stages an invasion of Earth in order to bring the people of Earth together
5. A car dealership owner loses his mind and goes on a killing spree:

Answer: Breakfast of Champions

Vonnegut himself appears in this book as 'the creator'
6. A successful business executive in a bleak future decides to break his ties and learn how the other half lives:

Answer: Player Piano

This bleak future offers only three occupations for those who haven't already been replaced by machines. The army, the cleanup crews, and the engineers who design the machines.
7. 'The King of New York' and his sister (ugly twins) grow up in a plague-ridden future:

Answer: Slapstick

The plague, it turns out, is caused by microscopic chinese...
8. A man who worked for both the Nazis and the Allies during WWII faces trial as a war criminal:

Answer: Mother Night

This book was made into a movie starring Nick Nolte. (1996)
9. A collection of short stories that range in content from anti-gerisol (an anti-aging treatment) to computers that fall in love to people who fall in love:

Answer: Welcome to the Monkeyhouse

10. A collection of short stories, essays, opinions, and early works from the author:

Answer: Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons

The title of the book was lifted from Bokononist ideas presented in Vonnegut's 'Cat's Cradle'
Source: Author boneponio

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