Slaughterhouse - Five
Chapter 1
1. How many years has Vonnegut been working on his book about Dresden?
2. Explain this quote: “Why don’t you write an anti-glacier book instead?”
3. Explain the irony surrounding “poor old Edgar Derby.”
4. Give a brief explanation as to how the prisoners of war were released.
5. Vonnegut studied Anthropology at the University of Chicago, what was being taught
at that time?
Is that still taught today?
6. What happened when Vonnegut requested information from the Air Force
concerning Dresden?
7. Who is Mary O’Hare?
8. Describe Mary’s overall opinion concerning war.
9. What does Vonnegut tell Mary he will call his book?
10. Briefly, list what Vonnegut learns from Dresden, History, Stage, and Gallery.
11. Who is Seymour Lawrence?
12. What is Vonnegut’s explanation for why his book on Dresden is so short?
13. What “rules” does Vonnegut pass on to his sons?
14. Finish this quote, “No art is possible…_________________________________.”