From The Book
What is 1 example of a metaphor/imagery Tralfamadorians use to describe how they see time?
1) Rocky mountains/mountain range
2) Millipede with baby legs on the front and old people's legs at the end
Who is Ronald Weary and what happens to him?
Roland Weary was a soldier that was captured with Billy in Germany and blamed Billy Pilgrim for his death. Before Roland died, he stated Billy was responsible for his capture by German soldiers.
What does the phrase "So it goes..." mean + when is it used?
It is used every time Billy is confronted with death. It means that death is inevitable
Define "theme" + give 1 example
Theme: 1, 2, 3 word main ideas or important big topics discussed in the book
ex. war, sci-fi, time travel, satire, death, violence, etc
Where did the infamous "bombing" in the book take place?
Dresden, Germany
What is Billy's job?
An optometrist/an eye doctor
Where is Billy from (city and state)
Ilium, New York
What does the book use satire to critique? Describe their criticism/argument
Satire critiques war, making the novel anti-war
Name the aliens AND the alien planet from the book.
Aliens: Tralfamadorians
Planet: Tralfamadore
When did WWII take place?
1939-1945
What is the alternate name for this novel (NOT Slaughterhouse Five)
The Children's Crusade
Who is Edgar Derby and how does he die?
Edgar Derby is a prisoner of war like Billy who dies after being accused of stealing a teapot after the bombing of Dresden and is executed for his crimes
What do the Tralfamadorians argue about free will?
They argue that there is no such thing as free will and that the past, present, and future cannot be changed
Define satire
Humor, absurdity, or exaggeration with the point of critiquing something about society
What country was Billy deployed to fight in during WWII?
Luxembourg + Germany
How does the universe end, according to the Tralfamadorians?
A Tralfamadorian test pilot accidentally blows it up while experimenting with new fuels for their flying saucers
What is the name of the woman/actress trapped on Tralfamadore with Billy?
Montana Wildhack
Why do the Tralfamadorians compare Billy to a bug trapped in amber?
Because Billy has no control over his fate
Explain what "say", "mean", and "matter" mean?
Say: Summarize in your own words
Mean: What does the quote really mean? What does it argue about its themes?
Matter: Why should this quote matter to readers?
What was the "Battle of the Bulge"?
The Battle of the Bulge was a surprise German counteroffensive in the Ardennes Forest during World War II, where the allies (Americans) won
What does the title "Slaughterhouse Five" refer to in the book?
'Slaughterhouse-Five' is the name of the slaughterhouse where Vonnegut and the other Allied POWs were kept in Dresden
What is the name of the sci-fi author Billy meets and becomes obsessed with?
Killgore Trout
Why does Billy end up in the mental hospital? What 2 themes does this connect to?
Billy is hysterical and acting crazy from the war and from the Tralfamadorians. The themes are war (anti-war) and sci-fi
Define a "prisoner of war" or a POW
A prisoner of war (POW) is a person captured by the enemy during a war, especially a member of an armed force
What is the Palestine-Israeli conflict and how does it connect to the book?
The conflict is over the land of Palestine that Israelis think they own because of religious history while Palestinians think they own it because they are native to the land. The dispute started in 1948 and continues to now. It connects because it has similar themes of war and inevitability