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NovelsFamilyCareers Accomplishments World War II

Question What was Kurt Vonnegut’s first published novel?

Answer 1 – 10 Player Piano

Question What was the last novel Kurt Vonnegut wrote?

Answer 1 – 20 Timequake

Question What was Vonnegut’s famous novel published in 1969 which was based on his experiences during world war two?

Answer 1 – 30 Slaughterhouse Five

Question What was one of Vonnegut’s personal favorites; published in 1963?

Answer 1 – 40 Cat’s Cradle

Question What was Kurt Vonnegut’s father’s first name?

Answer 2 – 10 Kurt

Question How many children did Kurt Vonnegut adopt?

Answer 2 – 20 Four

Question Which one of Vonnegut’s family members died while he was fighting in world war two?

Answer 2 – 30 His Mother

Question How many times was Kurt married?

Answer 2 – 40 Twice

Question What big city newspaper did Kurt Vonnegut write for?

Answer 3 – 10 Chicago

Question True or false Kurt Vonnegut was a firefighter at one time.

Answer 3 – 20 True

Question True or false Kurt Vonnegut was once a lawyer.

Answer 3 – 30 False

Question What magazine did Vonnegut briefly work for?

Answer 3 – 40 Sports Illustrated

Question True or False Kurt Vonnegut has a movie dedicated to him.

Answer 4 – 10 True

Question True or False Kurt Vonnegut taught at Harvard.

Answer 4 – 20 True

Question True or false Vonnegut has an album cover in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer 4 – 30 True

Question What was Vonnegut awarded upon returning from World War 2.

Answer 4 – 40 Purple Heart

Question True or False Kurt Vonnegut was captured as a prisoner of war during World War II

Answer 5 – 10 True

Question True or False Vonnegut fought during the Battle of the Bulge

Answer 5 – 20 True

Question What rank was Kurt Vonnegut during World war II?

Answer 5 – 30 Private

Question Where was Vonnegut imprisoned during World War II?

Answer 5 – 40 Dresden