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Anthem ch 1-7

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of Anthem?

a)

Ayn Rand

b)

Elie Wiesel

c)

Ann Godfrey

d)

J.P. Rand

2.

When chapter 1 begins, what crimes is the narrator committing?

a)

he’s writing

b)

he's alone

c)

he stole a candle

d)

he's sleeping

3.

Who is telling the story?

a)

Equality 7-2521

b)

International 4-8818

c)

Union 5-3992

d)

Liberty 5-3000

4.

From which point of view is the story told?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person (limited)

d)

3rd person (omniscient)

5.

How is Equality 7-2521 different from everyone else?

a)

He is much larger and smarter than most.

b)

He has more wealth and prosperity than most.

c)

He is a leader and has a better job than most.

d)

He has accepted the teachings of his society.

6.

The Council assigns Equality 7-2521 the job of street sweeper because...

a)

he is really good at it and has had lots of practice.

b)

there were no more jobs left when assigning them.

c)

he is intelligent and they want to keep him from excelling.

d)

they knew he would dislike the job.

7.

Who is Liberty 5-3000?

a)

a brother of Equality 7-2521 from the same society

b)

a young woman Equality 7-2521 notices in the field

c)

a close friend of Equality 7-2521 who he shares ideas with

d)

an enemy of Equality 7-2521 who he despises

8.

What new power of Nature does Equality 7-2521 discover?

a)

plumbing

b)

gold mines

c)

electricity

d)

wind power

9.

What has Liberty 5-3000 named Equality 7-2521?

a)

Unusual

b)

Extraordinary

c)

Amazing

d)

Unconquered

10.

What name has Equality 7-2521 given to Liberty 5-3000?

a)

Beautiful One

b)

Golden One

c)

Spirited One

d)

Soulful One

11.

What is the best reason the pronoun "I" is forbidden?

a)

Because this pronoun is no longer needed

b)

Because there is no room in their language for one more word

c)

Because there are no "individuals", each person is a part of one collective body

d)

Because this word is confusing

12.
In Equality's society, the most common emotion is
a)
anger
b)
pain
c)
fear
d)
happiness
13.
The times before the Great Rebirth
a)
Evil Times
b)
Old Times
c)
Pyre
d)
Unmentionable Times
14.
Why does the memory of the Speaker of the Unspeakable Word stay with Equality?
a)
The Transgressor screamed in great pain.
b)
The Transgressor spat at observers.
c)
The Transgressor seemed at peace.
d)
The Transgressor shook in fear.
15.

According to the society in the book, the individual is...

a)

The most valuable entity in existence

b)

Valuable based on what service they can provide to the community

c)

Completely worthless

d)

Valuable based on what they provide for their family

e)

Valued by God

16.

Which of the following words describes the degree of technology used during Equality's time in comparison to the Unmentionable Times? *MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Advanced

b)

Basic

c)

Primitive

d)

Progressive

e)

Eclectic

17.

Which of the following explanations BEST describes why men often do not reach the age of 45?

a)

They lack any medical advancements

b)

The laws placed on them by society requires that people not live too long

c)

Those in this society live their lives to the fullest

d)

The life of those in this society lacks excitement and passion

18.

What is the best explanation as to why Equality names Liberty "The Golden One"?

a)

He explains the reason he names her this is due to her long, blonde hair which he noticed first when he saw her

b)

Because like the sun, she is the light in an otherwise dull existence

c)

Because her skin is tanned from her long days in the sun

d)

He feels that she is going to be the answer to all of the problems he is finding with his society

19.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Equality felt he could not tell anyone about his discovery in chapter 3?

a)

He knew he would get in trouble for being alone

b)

To be smarter than those in the Home of the Scholars is forbidden

c)

The punishment for thinking about anything other than your job is punishable by death

d)

His secret hiding spot in the tunnel might be discovered

20.

Describe the appropriateness of Equality's new name given by The Golden One? *MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

He is unchanged by society despite its attempt to quell his differences

b)

He has never lost a fight

c)

He fails to assimilate into the norm of society

d)

He is unafraid of doing things his society deems a transgression

e)

He is the only guy out of many who has been able to win her heart

21.
Which word means a breach of a law, etc.; sin or crime?
a)
transgression
b)
undefiled
c)
covet
d)
triumph
e)
sage