Gathering Blue Chapters 1-5

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes a utopia from a dystopia?

• A. A utopia represents an ideal society while a dystopia shows a flawed one
• B. A utopia is set in the past while a dystopia is set in the future
• C. A utopia is fictional while a dystopia is based on real events

Which of the following would most likely be found in a dystopian society?

• A. Free education for all citizens
• B. Strict government control over individual freedom
• C. Democratic elections

In literature, utopian societies often turn out to be dystopian because:

• A. Readers prefer unhappy endings
• B. What appears perfect on the surface often hides darker truths
• C. Publishers demand more conflict

How do most dystopian protagonists differ from citizens in their society?

• A. They are usually much older
• B. They question the system while others accept it
• C. They are always government leaders

How did Kira’s mother die?

• A. She was killed by the beasts
• B. She was sick.
• C. She was killed in the fire in the cott.

What is the Field of Leaving?

• A. The place where people in the village watch over the dead while the spirit of the dead leaves its body.
• B. The place where people go if they want to leave the village.
• C. The place where all of the people of the village meet once a week to discuss the rules of the society.

Who is Matt?

• A. The youngest son of Kira’s uncle
• B. Kira’s friend who is around nine
• C. The leader of the Council of Guardians

What happened to Kira’s leg?

• A. She was born with a deformed leg
• B. Vandera pushed her down a hill when she was little
• C. Kira’s friend who is around nine

Where does Matt live?

• A. In the Fen
• B. In the Council Edifice Building
• C. In a cott next to the weaving shed

What do the syllables in a person’s name mean?

• A. How old they are
• B. How high up their position is in the village
• C. How much money they make