S is for…

The first question relates to today’s date, April 11th, and the answer begins with the letter ‘S’. The remaining questions are not date-related but follow the ‘S’ theme.

One

Kurt Vonnegut, who passed away at the age of 84 on this day in 2007, published a novel in 1969 which follows the life and psychological traumas of Billy Pilgrim. What is the title of this novel?

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Two

What ‘S’ is an acoustic sensing method first used by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century but more associated with the Cold War?

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Three

What ’S’ can this description apply to?

• A republic with two heads of state
• Official language: Italian
• Currency: Euro

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Four

What ‘S’ was the traditional garment worn by Roman women and the equivalent of the toga worn by men?

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Five

What ‘S’ connects the Moby-Dick to coffee (at least to 88.889%)?

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Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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