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Quiz about Kurt Vonneguts Sirens of Titan

Kurt Vonnegut's Sirens of Titan Quiz

A quick quiz on Kurt Vonnegut's classic book 'The Sirens of Titan'. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by quogequox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
quogequox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,048

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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851

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did Winston Niles Rumfoord fly into? Hint

the Bermuda Triangle

a Chrono-Synclastic Infundibula

the sun

a tree

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Question 2 of 10

2. Malachi Constant inherited his vast business empire from his father Noel. What is the name of Malachi's company? Hint

Magnum Opus

Daedalus

Verily Inc.

Whale Shipping

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Question 3 of 10

3. Creatures live in the caves on the cool side of Mercury. What are they called? Hint

Goofballs

Tralfamadores

Sirens

Harmoniums

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Question 4 of 10

4. The ill-fated Martian invasion of Earth sees the almost complete annihilation of the Martian forces. Sergeant Brackman is the only Martian survivor of which battle? Hint

Battle of Pittsburgh

Battle of Newport

Battle of Boca Raton

Battle of Toddington

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the source of energy that fuelled the Martian Army? Hint

Universal Will to Become

Solar Flares

I Said So Machine

the Chrono-Synclastic Infundibula

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the new religion that Rumfoord creates? Hint

Church of Apathy

The Church of God the Utterly Indifferent

The Church of the Listless

The Church of Disbelievers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a Goofball? Hint

Unk's favourite drink

slang for an alcoholic

a form of Martian life

an oxygen tablet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Malachi puts much of his money into Moonmist Cigarettes. It is later determined that Moonmist can be successfully sued by millions of people. Why? Hint

the cigarettes cause sterility

the cigarettes cause hallucinations

Moonmist advertising triggered the Martian invasion

it is determined that smoking is against God's will

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Question 9 of 10

9. At what sport does Unk's son Chronos excel at? Hint

Volleyball

Fluggle

German Batball

Martian T-Raquet

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Question 10 of 10

10. It is revealed that Stonehenge is a message from the planet Tralfamodore to the alien Salo. What does the message say? Hint

Don't eat the fish

Clean up this mess.

We are doing the best we can.

Replacement part being rushed with all possible speed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Winston Niles Rumfoord fly into?

Answer: a Chrono-Synclastic Infundibula

Along with his dog, Kazak, Winston flew into the Chrono-Synclastic Infundibula by accident only two days out from Mars. This resulted in the pair being spread not only through space but time as well. Winston materializes back at home only often enough to bother his wife.

2. Malachi Constant inherited his vast business empire from his father Noel. What is the name of Malachi's company?

Answer: Magnum Opus

Noel Constant began Magnum Opus by buying shares that matched the letters of the words of The Bible. his first investment was in International Nitrate. His business advisor considered him the luckiest man on Earth.

3. Creatures live in the caves on the cool side of Mercury. What are they called?

Answer: Harmoniums

According to 'A Child's Cyclopedia of Wonders and Things to do' a Harmonium is 'the only known form of life on the planet Mercury. The harmonium is a cavedweller. A more gracious creature would be hard to imagine.' Harmoniums feed on vibrations. Boaz accidently kills thousands by forgetting to turn off a recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

4. The ill-fated Martian invasion of Earth sees the almost complete annihilation of the Martian forces. Sergeant Brackman is the only Martian survivor of which battle?

Answer: Battle of Boca Raton

Brackman lost a leg and a hand in the battle and was spared. The rest of the Martian forces were either shot or lynched.

5. What was the source of energy that fuelled the Martian Army?

Answer: Universal Will to Become

The alien Salo gives Winston Niles Rumfoord some Universal Will to Become in order to create the army.

6. What is the name of the new religion that Rumfoord creates?

Answer: The Church of God the Utterly Indifferent

Members of the church wear handicaps eliminating any of the advantages they may have gained through luck. Strong men wear lead weights and attractive women wear to much make-up!

7. What is a Goofball?

Answer: an oxygen tablet

Members of the Martian army are required to take Goofballs every few hours so they dont have to breath in the Martian atmosphere.

8. Malachi puts much of his money into Moonmist Cigarettes. It is later determined that Moonmist can be successfully sued by millions of people. Why?

Answer: the cigarettes cause sterility

The AMA determine that Moonmist Cigarettes are the principal cause of sterility in both sexes wherever they are sold.

9. At what sport does Unk's son Chronos excel at?

Answer: German Batball

German Batball is much like baseball. However there are only three bases, the ball is struck from the batters hand and the ball is large and soft.

10. It is revealed that Stonehenge is a message from the planet Tralfamodore to the alien Salo. What does the message say?

Answer: Replacement part being rushed with all possible speed

Other messages sent to Salo include The Great Wall of China which can be translated to mean 'Be patient. We haven't forgotten about you.'

Source: Author quogequox

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