Anthem by Ayn Rand - Quiz

Some might say that Equality 7-2521 is in love with Liberty 5-3000. What piece of textual evidence below would support that claim?

• Equality whispers her name in the darkness

• Equality tells Liberty that he loves her

• Equality says, “Every morning thereafter, we greeted each other with our eyes.”

• “Our dearest one,” Equality whispers.

Equality says that the City Palace of Mating is an ugly and shameful place. These are his thoughts. What action does he take that later backs up his ideas?

• He warns Liberty to never go to the Palace of Mating because it is unclean

• He asks Liberty her age, because he wants to know that she has never been forced to go there

• He refuses to go to the City Palace of Mating on his appointed day

• He burns the building to the ground

On page 45, Equality says, “We think that in the wisdom of women the Golden One had understood more than we can understand.” Based on this piece of text, how would you say Equality regards women, especially the Golden One?

• He respects their minds and believes they should be in the House of Scholars

• He expects them to understand things that others would be incapable of comprehending

• He thinks that usually they are witless, but the Golden One is special

• He thinks that women have a special instinct that helps them to better understand delicate situations

Equality talks a great deal about “fear” in this section of the reading. What evidence does he see (and relate to the reader) that leads him to believe that all of his brothers are fearful?

• Fraternity 2-5503 actually told Equality that he was afraid of the Ancient Ones

• Solidarity 9-6347 has nightmares that cause him to cry out in the night, “Help Us!”

• Union 5-5552 asked Equality what fear meant, so he knew that it must be an emotion that others were feeling

• Each day, every brother recites this prayer: “We fear being superior to our brothers. . .”

Liberty nicknames Equality "The Unconquered." Why do you believe that she does this?

• She thinks he is very tall and handsome, so he stands out from his brothers

• She thinks that he is very righteous, and that he never breaks the laws, even when tempted

• She believes that winning his love will be a difficult task

• She witnesses how he breaks the laws of society and does not seem to care

The Unspeakable Word in the story is a forbidden term. What do you believe the Unspeakable Word is?

• I

• Freedom

• Equality

• Brotherhood

Why is the concept of individuality considered dangerous in the society described in the story?

• It encourages people to work harder

• It threatens the control of the collective over its members

• It makes people more creative

• It leads to better technology

What does Equality 7-2521 discover in the tunnel that changes his understanding of the world?

• A hidden library filled with forbidden books

• A map to a new city

• An ancient lightbulb and the power of electricity

• A group of rebels planning a revolution

How does Liberty 5-3000 show her defiance against the rules of their society?

• She speaks to Equality 7-2521 in private and gives him a special name

• She refuses to work in the fields

• She writes a letter to the Council

• She runs away from the city alone

How does the society in the story ensure that individuals do not form close personal relationships?

• By forbidding private conversations and personal names

• By allowing people to choose their own friends

• By encouraging family gatherings

• By assigning everyone to different cities