Cat's Cradle ch. 1-23

Front

What is the Bokononist term for a team of people who are bound together in some spiritual way?

Back

Karass

Front

What significant event is the narrator planning to write a book about?

Back

The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

Front

Where was Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. born and raised?

Back

Indianapolis, IN.

Front

What metaphor does Dr. Breed use to explain Ice-Nine?

Back

Cannon balls.

Front

Which Hoenikker child was referred to as Agent X-9?

Back

Frank

Front

Define 'granfalloon' in Bokononism.

Back

A false karass; a group of people who falsely believe they are connected.

Front

What is 'Ice-Nine' in the context of the novel?

Back

A substance that freezes water instantly and has catastrophic implications.

Front

What role does the character Bokonon play in the story?

Back

He is the founder of Bokononism, a fictional religion in the novel.

Front

What is the significance of the term 'sinookas' in Bokononism?

Back

It refers to a group of people who are connected by a shared experience.

Front

What does the term 'fraternity' imply in the context of the novel?

Back

A group of people united by a common interest or purpose, but not necessarily spiritually.