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Slaughterhouse-Five Trivia Quiz

What do you know about Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

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

Author
TripleThreat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,557

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2886

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (13/15), Guest 118 (11/15), Carouser (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the lead character in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'? Hint

Billy Pilgrim

Clarence Norman

Wade Wilson

William Rumford

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the occupation of Billy Pilgrim? Hint

Dentist

Optometrist

Science Fiction Writer

Mortician

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the planet that Billy Pilgrim travels to? Hint

Mars

Slaughtaria

Tralfamadore

Pluto

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of Billy's wife? Hint

Montana

Kay

Sheryl

Valencia

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the woman Billy is on Tralfamadore with? Hint

Kay Corleone

Montana Wilder

Montana Wildhack

Valencia Juice

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Question 6 of 15

6. What real life event took place in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'? Hint

The bombing of Dresden

The end of the Civil War

A man walks on the moon

The beginning of the Civil War

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Question 7 of 15

7. What phrase was used to describe time travel in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'? Hint

Coding the time

Going back to the future

Unstuck in time

Going the distance

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following was a character in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'? Hint

Roland Weary

Ronald Weary

Roland Desmond

Ronald Demoint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where does Billy stay when he is on Tralfamadore? Hint

A dome in a Tralfamadorian zoo

An earth simulation chamber on the sea of Trios

His own castle

With the ruler of Tralfamadore

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many children does Billy Pilgrim have, whether on Earth or on Tramalfadore? Hint

Two

Three

Four

One

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is name of the man that kills Billy Pilgrim? Hint

Paul Lazzaro

Luca Brazi

Edgar Derby

Howard Campbell

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Question 12 of 15

12. What phrase is repeated several times in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'? Hint

So it goes

That's how it was at the slaughterhouse

There can be only one

Time travel makes you sick

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where does the title 'Slaughterhouse-Five' come from? Hint

That is where Billy was conceived.

That is the number of slaughterhouses blown up in the story.

That is where the American soldiers were held captive during the bombing.

That is where Billy Pilgrim worked.

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Question 14 of 15

14. Kurt Vonnegut often inserts himself somewhere in his books. Does he make an appearance in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: (Yes or No)

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Question 15 of 15

15. 'Slaughterhouse-Five' is also known under another title. What is it? Hint

The Bombing of Dresden

Welcome to the Slaughterhouse

The Joys of Travelling through Space and Time

The Children's Crusade: a duty dance with death

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 73: 13/15
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 118: 11/15
Dec 02 2024 : Carouser: 7/15
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 96: 14/15
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 38: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the lead character in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: Billy Pilgrim

Billy Pilgrim is the central character. The others do not even appear in the book.

2. What is the occupation of Billy Pilgrim?

Answer: Optometrist

Billy was a soldier for a period of time, but his profession was optometry.

3. What is the name of the planet that Billy Pilgrim travels to?

Answer: Tralfamadore

Billy visited Tralfamadore many times throughout the story.

4. What is the name of Billy's wife?

Answer: Valencia

Montana was the name of Billy's love interest on Tralfamadore. Valencia was his actual wife.

5. What is the name of the woman Billy is on Tralfamadore with?

Answer: Montana Wildhack

Montana Wildhack was the woman brought to Tralfamadore to be with Billy.

6. What real life event took place in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: The bombing of Dresden

Kurt Vonnegut was a captured American soldier during the bombing of Dresden. Much of this book is inspired by that incident and experience.

7. What phrase was used to describe time travel in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: Unstuck in time

'Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in time.'

8. Which of the following was a character in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: Roland Weary

Roland Weary was one of the soldiers with Billy when he was lost and separated from the other troops.

9. Where does Billy stay when he is on Tralfamadore?

Answer: A dome in a Tralfamadorian zoo

Billy is in a dome that is set up to be like an earthling home. He was not free, but was treated well.

10. How many children does Billy Pilgrim have, whether on Earth or on Tramalfadore?

Answer: Three

Billy had two children with Valencia and one with Montana.

11. What is name of the man that kills Billy Pilgrim?

Answer: Paul Lazzaro

Paul was captured with Billy in Dresden. Paul was crazy and thought Billy was responsible for the death of his friend. He swore vengence on Billy and delivered.

12. What phrase is repeated several times in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: So it goes

'So it goes' appears numerous times throughout the course of 'Slaughterhouse-Five'.

13. Where does the title 'Slaughterhouse-Five' come from?

Answer: That is where the American soldiers were held captive during the bombing.

Billy was a prisoner in a slaughterhouse-five when the bombing took place.

14. Kurt Vonnegut often inserts himself somewhere in his books. Does he make an appearance in 'Slaughterhouse-Five'?

Answer: y

When all of the American soldiers where getting sick, one soldier in particular character made reference to losing his kidneys in excretion. Vonnegut then says that was me.

15. 'Slaughterhouse-Five' is also known under another title. What is it?

Answer: The Children's Crusade: a duty dance with death

As a way to show that Vonnegut was not in favor of war he also named the book 'The Children's Crusade'. This was also a sign of recognition to all the young men and women that were forced to fight in wars.

Source: Author TripleThreat

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