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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Newt Hoenikker when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?
(a) 4.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 13.

2. What is the Bokononist term for a team that does "God's Will without ever discovering what they are doing" in Chapter 1?
(a) "Vin-dit."
(b) "Wampeter."
(c) "Kan-kan."
(d) "Karass."

3. How long ago does Newt say his brother Frank disappeared in his letter in Chapter 5?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) 5 years ago.

4. For what kind of dog does the narrator describe building a dog house in Chapter 3?
(a) A German Shepherd.
(b) A Great Dane.
(c) A Husky.
(d) An Anatolian Shepherd.

5. In what fraternity was the narrator a member during his college years?
(a) Kappa Sigma.
(b) Beta Theta Pi.
(c) Delta Upsilon.
(d) Theta Chi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the Hoenikker family living at the time that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?

2. Where does Newt's sister live, according to his letter in Chapter 5?

3. What materials are required to play the "Cat's Cradle" game that is described in the narrative?

4. What college is Newt Hoenikker attending when the narrator writes to him in Chapter 4?

5. What is the title of Chapter 4?

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