10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What is Felix Hoenikker's primary motivation for inventing ice-nine?
2. Why does Frank Hoenikker offer John the presidency of San Lorenzo?
3. What happens to Papa Monzano that sets the apocalypse in motion?
4. How did each of Hoenikker's three children use their ice-nine chips?
5. What is the central teaching of Bokononism?
6. Why is Bokononism officially illegal on San Lorenzo, yet widely practiced?
7. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between scientific intelligence and moral responsibility?
8. How does John survive the freezing of the world's water?
9. What is Bokonon's final gesture at the end of the novel?
10. What does the novel suggest about the meaning and purpose of human systems like nations, religions, and governments?
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This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
