Bokononist Terms Part 1
A team that does God's will for humanity unknowingly.
What is a karass?
The pivot of a karass
What is a wampeter?
An Escopalian man living in Tobago in 1891
Who is Lionel Boyd Johnson?
The name given to Lionel Boyd Johnson after reaching the island of San Lorenzo
What is Bokonon?
The belief that life is based on harmless lies, which are known as these.
What is foma?
The instrument that brought you into your karass
What is a kan-kan?
A personal "shove" into the direction of Bokononism
What is a vin-dit?
Where Lionel Boyd Johnson intended to go after leaving London on the Lady's Slipper.
Where is Tobago?
The new religion designed by Johnson
What is Bokononism?
Finish the sentence according to Bokononism:
Life must have some kind of __________.
What is meaning?
The tendrils of your life that begin to tangle with your karass.
What is sinookas?
A karass composed of only two people.
What is a duprass?
A Marine deserter that Johnson met while sheltering in Haiti
Who is Earl McCabe?
What McCabe and Johnson decided to do when they reached the island of San Lorenzo
Take over the island and rule it.
Finish the sentence according to the beliefs of Bokononism:
Everything that must happen happens for a ________.
What is reason?
a person who steers people away from speculating about their karass
Inevitable destiny
What is zah-mah-ki-bo?
An architect who designed The House of Hope and Mercy (also the father of Mona Aamons)
Who is Nestor Aamons?
Finish the sentence according to the beliefs of Bokononism:
You cannot control who is in your _______.
The destiny of all people when placed in unexperienced hands.
What is a duffle?
A man who wants all of somebody's love.
What is a sin-wat?
American draft dodger that went to San Lorenzo with Nestor Aamons.
Who is Julian Castle?
Finish the sentence according to the beliefs of Bokononism:
You should not rely on false ___________ in your life. For example, political parties, countries, etc.
What is a granfalloon?