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What is a Helldiver?
the lead digger in the mines
a person who takes unnecessary risks
a person that is depressed
a drill used to mine for gold
Where does Darrow live?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
What color rules the planets?
Blue
Red
Silver
Gold
Who is Eo?
Darrow's wife
Kiernan's wife
Narol's daughter
Loran's mother
What is a pitviper?
A drill used to mine for Helium-3.
Sunglasses
A snake-like dangerous creature.
A sword used to cut metal.
Which clan always comes out on top?
Lykos
Gamma
Omega
Upsilon
How did Darrow's father die?
He was murdered by Eo.
He grew old and frail.
He died in the mines.
He was killed for revolting.
What point of view is the story told in?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What is the setting of Red Rising?
3025, Planet Saturn
2050, Planet Venus
A Utopian future.
A dystopian future.
What caste system does Darrow belong to?
Blue
Green
Gold
Red
What is life like on the planet?
harsh, miserable, depressing
beautiful and lovely
democratic rule
same as earth
Why are the Reds mining Helium-3?
They were sent to the planet in order to collect Helium-3 to make other planets habitable.
They were sent to the planet to collect the Helium-3 and send to Earth.
They were sent to the planet to colonize it.
They were sent to the planet to kill pitvipers.
What does the color red symbolize?
democracy
tyranny
slave labor
blood
What is the Flush?
where the miners shower
where Darrow lives
a gas pocket
a narrow opening in the tunnel
Why is Eo the spirit of her people?
she has a connection to a higher being
she has kindness, laughter, and a fierce will
she can dance beautifully
she is gorgeous
Where do the women of the colony work?
the kitchen
the mines
the brothel
the webbery
What happens to Darrow in the mine while he's digging?
he is severely burned by the machinery
he gets bit by a pitviper
he gets the afternoon off because his equipment fails
he is beaten for talking back to the crew master
What are the clans on this planet known for?
singing, dancing, and drinking
athleticism, pride, honor
sword skill, love of plants, and empathy
brilliance, education, and enthusiasm
What is a holoCan?
a drill
a game where people dance
the place where they put the garbage and waste
a screen that displays images of mankind's struggles
Why won't they let any other clan win the Laurel?
because they didn't earn it
to prevent an uprising
because they are not smart enough
to allow colors to rise
Who is the Arch Governor?
Nero au Augustus
Octavia au Lune
Adrian au Augustus
Portia au Lune
Why did Eo and Darrow get into trouble?
they got married without permission
they slept together
they went somewhere that was forbidden
they sang the forbidden song
What punishment did Eo get for singing the forbidden song?
starved to death
whipping
death by poison
death by hanging
What punishment did Darrow get for burying his wife?
death by hanging
whipping
death by poison
starvation
What happened to Darrow after the hanging?
he was cremated
he broke the rope and was saved
he was drugged so his heart would slow, but not stop and then was saved
he was tortured until he talked about what had happened
Eo became a martyr because she wants Darrow to
break the chains and rise against the Golds
mine Helium 3 in order to make Mars habitable
live a long and prosperous life
marry another woman who is more his type
At the beginning of Chapter 7 where is Darrow?
in the Commons
buried alive digging his way out
hanging on the scaffold
with his wife in Valhalla
What does the HC show on the teleprompter on repeat?
the death of Eo
the death of Darrow
Gamma winning the Laurel
sunshine and fields of poppies
"Chains" is often used to describe the control that the Golds have over the Reds. For example, the Reaping Song includes the lyrics "remember the chains when gold ruled with iron reins." In addition to this, we often hear the idea of
"breaking the chains." What literary term is this?
imagery
personification
characterization
irony
What happened in Chapter 7 titled Lazarus?
Eo is "reborn"
Darrow becomes a martyr
Darrow is buried next to his wife
Darrow is "reborn"
Who is Dancer?
One of the Sons of Ares starting a rebellion
someone who was hung for dancing
Darrow's uncle
the carver
Where does Dancer take Darrow at the end of Chapter 8?
to the market to get food
to the caves to be a Helldiver
to the surface to see the city
to his house so he can heal from his wounds
Chapter 9, "The Lie" is about...
the lie they told Darrow that Eo is alive
the lie that planets are in need of rulers
the lie that Darrow's father is still alive
the lie that planets still need to be terraformed
What plan do the Sons of Ares have for Darrow?
to lead the Reds in a rebellion
to destroy the empire from within
to turn the people of Mars against the Golds
to work as a Helldiver and earn enough to move up in the ranks
What is the Bazaar?
A black market
a grocery store
a forbidden dance
an odd place under the surface of Mars
What is the Carver's name?
Scorcher
Modjob
Harmony
Mickey
What are they asking the Carver to do?
subdue the Red race
transform Darrow into a Gold
cut them a piece of top choice beef
bring peace to the empire
Which Gold is the top of the Gold's?
Peerless Scarred
Bronze
Yellow
Pixie
What convinces the Carver to help Darrow?
Harmony agrees to be his slave
Dancer bribes the Carver
Darrow explains his need for revenge
Darrow solves an impossible puzzle
What did Matteo and Dancer teach Darrow?
What each color represents.
How many planets are in the solar system.
How to survive as a Gold.
What to eat and how to fight.
Why did Dancer try to rename Darrow?
He wanted his name to be strong.
He wanted him to be an entirely different person.
He wanted his name to match the false family he was assuming the identity of.
He didn't like his name because it sounded funny.
Why does Matteo think Darrow isn't who he says he is?
Darrow knows so much about the Institute.
He thought he recognized him.
Darrow is rude and doesn't speak like a Red.
Darrow knows the steps to the dance of war.
Which group is at the top of the Golds?
Pixies
Bronzies
Peerless Scarred
Shamed
What is the Institute?
Where life is carefree and easy.
Where the Helldivers mine for Helium-3.
Where all Golds go to school.
Where the top Golds go to prepare to be leaders.
What is the one thing Matteo stresses is most important to pass as a Gold?
Manners
Fighting Style
Strength
Language
Why do they tell Darrow to say "gorydamn" instead of "bloodydamn"?
a Gold would never use the slang
bloodydamn
to sound more British
he needs to fit in with the Reds
Gold's would make fun of him
Why is Darrow so good at dancing?
because it is something he loves to do
the new Gold body makes it easy to do the dances
he's been doing it since he could walk and his Uncle taught him
because Eo taught him how to dance at their wedding
Why is Darrow afraid?
he misses home and is worried about what is to come
he doesn't know how to talk to people
he is scared of the other Gold's and what they will do to him
he doesn't think he can do what they are asking
What horse does Matteo pick for Darrow?
a timid stallion
a large pony
massive black stallion
the smallest pony he could find
How long does Darrow train his mind before taking the test?
They fix it so he doesn't have to take the test
3 years
2 days
3 months
Who is the narrator of the story?
Darrow
Dancer
Matteo
Eo
What literary term is described: Poverty and bad conditions of living beneath the surface of Mars where the Reds exhort themselves is in stark contrast with the lush and blooming habitable surface on it.
CHARACTERIZING
PERSONIFICATION
IMAGERY
ALLUSION
Who was the 1st person to "make friends" with Darrow during the test?
the Arch Governor
Cassius
Julian
Mustang
How did Darrow do on the part of the test where they test his limits?
okay, he finished near the bottom of the pack
terrible, they had to stop the test and recessitate him
fairly well, he finishes in the middle of the pack
incredible, he's used to rough conditions as a Helldiver
Why did the Board of Quality Control think Darrow cheated on the test to get into the Institute?
he only missed one question out of hundreds
he looked suspicious
they had never heard of the family he claimed to be from
he was seen using his datapad during the test
Does Darrow pass the test the Board of Quality Control puts him through to see if he cheated?
No
Yes
What is a Primus?
a primate
presiding Bishop
head proctor
leader of his House
How many Houses are in the Institute?
12
10
15
20
Why is Darrow wanting to get into the Institute?
to be with the girl he finds attractive
to impress his Uncle
to become a Peerless Scared
to learn more because he was never allowed to go to school as a Red
What is the Passage?
a place where the move through the corridor
it's the last test
it's a meal they enjoy together
it is a book chapter that they are required to read
Why does Augustus bring up Eo?
He is mourning for her death and hoping to get sympathy for Darrow
to show the Golds how stupid the lower colors are and to explain the hardships they will face
to explain what true love is and to show them the power of one woman over her society
to show the Golds that lower classes can't be trusted
What is the job of the Proctors?
leaders of the Houses who choose students, teach them, and represent them at the Institute
to make sure the students aren't cheating during the test
to cook and clean at the Institute
to discipline the students when they get out of line
When was Darrow chosen in the draft?
1st
25th
last
10th
Why did Darrow get chosen for a House?
for his brain, empathy, and especially for his strength
for his intuition, loyalty, and especially for his rage
How does Darrow know Julian?
he fought with him over food
he saw him riding a horse and spoke to him while on the pony
he saw him at the Black Market when he was learning to become a Gold
he met him on the train on the way to the Institute
Who is Julian?
Cassius' twin brother
Mustang's sister
a Proctor
a child
Why is being at the Institute difficult for Darrow?
He isn't as smart as the other students
He is homesick
He doesn't fit in and isn't as strong as the rest
He was not raised as a Gold, he knows little of their culture
What happened during the passage?
Darrow kills Julian
Darrow is wounded by Julian
Darrow wounds Julian
Darrow is attacked by 5 men from House Apollo
Why did the Proctors match Darrow up with Julian?
to challenge Darrow's strength
they want Darrow to kill him because Julian is a weak Gold
because Darrow is his equal
there was no reason, they were randomly drawn
Arch Governor August says, "Society has three stages: Savagery, Ascendance, and ...................."
Decadence
Transcendence
Persistence
Godliness
What is the draft?
Where players are picked for the game.
Golds are chosen for Houses by Proctors.
Where college kids get their beer.
A place where people dance
What House did Darrow get chosen for?
Mars
Jupitor
Earth
Saturn
What is Darrow's dormitory like?
worse conditions than home
from a dream, gold trim and elegance
packed with children and smelly
nice, but he expected more
What is the Passage?
a test before heading to the Institute where Golds battle one another
an area at the Institute where people pass through each other
the place where all of the Gold's eat
a movie that is shown on the holocam
Why is Cassius upset?
the other conspirator against Caesar attacked him
he wants to know who killed his brother
he didn't do as well as he thought he would during the passage
he isn't used to being treated poorly
How did Darrow feel after what he did in the passage?
upset and guilty
overjoyed
sore and tired
confused
What makes Darrow different from the other Golds?
he has a girlfriend
he is stronger and smarter
he knows strife and cruelty
he is skilled using the scythe
What does Darrow's tribe rule over?
Postern Hills
North Woods
Great Woods
Highlands
How does one tribe take dominance over another?
kill anyone that stands in your way
press the standard to the forehead of another making them your slave
capture them and place them in the dungeon of your castle
capture the others and beat them into submission
What does each House have to do while at the Institute?
take control of all other Houses by enslaving them
kill everyone else to be the sole victor
work with other Houses to find found for the galaxy
search for gold to give to the proctors
At the end of Chapter 22 Vixus drags a girl by her hair back to House Mars. Why is Darrow jealous of this?
she has brought them a slave and she's working with Titus which gives him credibility
he wanted her to be taken to House Ceres 1st
he thinks she is better at the game then him
he is jealous that she has found more food, weapons, and gifts to give
Why did House Mars split into 4 tribes?
four tribes is better than 1
they were told to by the Proctors
that is the best way to form an attack on the other Houses
personalities clash and each are vying for Primus instead of working together to bring down the other Houses
What make life easier for Darrow and Cassius?
they have 4 tribes
they have water
they have fire
they have weapons
When Darrow goes to talk with Titus at House Mars, does he kill Vixus?
Yes
No
Why did the Board of Quality Control come to see Darrow prior to going to the institute?
They thought he cheated and gave him a polygraph.
They wanted to wish him well because he only missed 1 question.
They gave him a scythe to use as a weapon.
They had to make sure he was ready for the Institute.
Why does Dancer think Darrow isn't who he says he is?
Darrow knows so much about the Institute.
He thought he recognized him.
Darrow is rude and doesn't speak like a Red.
Darrow knows the steps to the dance of war.
Darrow is skilled at riding horses.
True
False
Darrow does poorly on the test to get into the Institute.
True
False
What is the Institute?
Where life is carefree and easy.
Where the Helldivers mine for Helium-3.
Where all Golds go to school.
Where the top Golds go to prepare to be leaders.
Who was the person on the train with Darrow?
Cassius
Julian
Priam
Nero
Who do they pair Darrow up with during the passage?
Julian
Cassius
Sevro
Priam
What is the result of the passage?
Darrow is accused of cheating
Darrow scored 10th out of a thousand
Priam dies
Julian dies
Who is Cassius?
the conspirator against Caesar
Julian's twin brother
Darrow's partner in the passage
the best of his class
Why do the other students think Darrow is a God or like the old conquerors?
they feel he knows more than they do
they need to have a leader and don't want to be the one to lead
they know he has been carved
they are impressed with his performance and don't want to compete with him
What injury does Mustang sustain as they take House Apollo?
she injures her back
she sprains her ankle
she breaks her collar bone
she temporarily loses her hearing
Again Darrow is in the position of being in a game where merit is won by birth. What does this elude to?
Arch Governor cheating so his son will win
they don't get the food and supplies they deserve
Sevro being an ally
Mustang being smarter than Darrow
What does Darrow want from Fitchner?
more supplies for his army
his permission to marry his daughter
his and the other proctor's help in bringing down the Archgovernor
a knifeRing
What lesson is Fitchner trying to teach Darrow?
how to handle a sling blade and protect himself
that when things get tough, throw in the towel
that life is difficult and he must not give up
there is a limit to how much they will allow him to achieve even as a Gold
Why did Darrow break Fitchner's nose?
Fitchner threatened Darrow
he can't go back to the Archgovern unscathed after not fulfilling his duty
he is mad that Fitchner won't help them
Fitchner made a pass at Mustang
What is the Jackal's name?
Lucian
Nevelle
Labducus
Lucifer
How does Darrow's army avoid being ambushed?
they pretend to be drunk when really they know that the enemy is in hiding
they kill everyone or make them slaves
they run away in a blizzard
they are ambushed, they don't avoid it
Where does Eo take Darrow that leads to their punishment of forty lashes?
a garden
a church
The Institute
Yorkton
Who kills Pax
Darrow
Mustang
The Jackal
Cassius
How do Cassius and Darrow force Titus out of Castle Mars?
They ask Titus to give up.
They have House Minerva conquer the castle.
They ask the Proctors to help.
They conquer the castle themselves.
How many tribes does Castle Mars split into at the beginning of the competition?
9
2
5
4
With whom does Darrow find himself after he is kidnapped from the Institute and beaten?
Julian
Pax
Titus
Cassius
Why does Darrow target house Apollo and Jupiter in his campaign?
to get revenge for Mars
to get revenge for Minerva
to rid the game of two corrupt Proctors
to take down the toughest houses
What is a Carver?
A teacher who can write cursive
An artist who can transform humans
An artist who writes books
An artist who works with wood
What is the first thing done to Darrow in his transformation into a Gold?
he is given a subdermal chip
he is given new sigils
he is given blonde hair
he is given bigger bones
Whom does Darrow meet the day he takes his test for entrance to the Institute?
Julian
Cassius
Mustang
Pax
What lie has Darrow and his people been told for generations?
They are on Mars
They cannot win the Laurel
The surface is uninhabitable
The element they mine is used for terraforming
What gift does Matteo give to Darrow before he leaves for the institute?
A knife he can hide in his trousers
A Pegasus pendant that opens at the sound of Eo's name
A new datapad
A ring in the shape of an L
Why does Cassius attempt to kill Darrow?
In revenge for a mutilation on Quinn
To win the competition
To become Primus
In revenge for his brother's death
Who wants Darrow to be transformed into a Gold?
Eo
Minerva
Apollo
Dancer
How are the students at the Institute chosen for the different Houses?
a random selection
a draft
they must go to the house their family is associated with
a lottery
Who asks Cassius to bring Darrow to him dead or alive?
the jackal
Mustang
Antonia
Proctor Apollo
To whom does Darrow swear his loyalty at the end of the novel?
House Apollo
Bellona
The ArchGovernor
House Mars
What is the Passage?
A test
The hall the students must navigate before graduation
The hall where the classrooms are located
A game
Who exercises with Darrow to help him build muscle?
Dancer
Matteo
Harmony
Mickey
Who is the first Darrow befriends in Castle Mars?
Roque
Mustang
Antonia
Sevros
Who objects loudest to choosing a temporary leader for House Mars?
Pax & Mustang
Cassius & Darrow
Lea & Roque
Antonia & Titus
How does Darrow build an army without a house?
He frees oathbreakers
He pays members of other houses
he steals slaves
he does not
What is the Laurel?
annual holiday
prize the best performing team wins in the mines
type of flower
game the miners play
The last chapter is titled Red Rising. How is Red Rising?
