Anthem Characters
Anthem Events
Symbols and Connections
Traits of Dystopian Literature
Central Ideas
100

He is the main character of Anthem.

Who is Equality 7-2521

100

In the book, what two characters first discover an underground tunnel?

Who are Equality 7-2521 and International 4-8818?


100

This symbol is commonly used to represent knowledge or "leaving the dark." 

What is light/light bulb?

100

Anthem's society being entirely based in a city with the fear of an outer forested area.

What is the "role of the natural world minimized?"

100

The most important value of the society in Anthem is…

What is Equality?

200
He is the best friend or sidekick in Anthem.

Who is International 4-8818

200

Equality is ultimately assigned to work with the Home of the...

What is Street Sweepers?

200

International 4-8818 is to Equality 7-2521 as this person is to Socrates in The Allegory of the Cave. 

Who is Glaucon? 

200

Anthem is what type of work (play, poem, etc)?

What is conformity?

200

After years of being controlled, Equality is searching for this "I" word.

What is Independence or Individualism?

300

What nickname is given the beautiful peasant woman the main character has affection for?

What is The Golden One?

300

The material or object Equality 7-2521 uses to control electricity. 

What is copper / a copper wire?

300

In comparing Anthem to The Allegory of the Cave, Equality is to the prisoner as the Council of Scholars is to?

Who are the Cave guards/shadow-makers?

300

A futuristic, imagine universe in which oppressive societal control creates the illusion of a perfect society is known as what?

What is an "authoritarian ruler?"

300

Explain the "pride" Equality feels during his first meal in the Uncharted Forest. 

He felt good about hunting, killing, preparing, and eating something entirely on his own.

400

This is the actual name of beautiful peasant woman the main character has affection for.

What is Liberty 5-3000.

400

How does Equality first see what he looks like?

What is he sees his reflection in water.

400

The symbol that represents society's potential for growth, advancement, and destruction. 

What is electricity? 

400

In Dystopian Literature, the main character is referred to as one of these.

What is propaganda? 

400

Valuing or favoring one person over the brotherhood is an example of this transgression.

What is the Transgression of Preference?
500
This group condemns Equality 7-2521's invention. 

Who are the Council of Scholars?

500

Equality 7-2521 wants this for himself more than anything else, until he realizes that this would limit him. 

What is to join the Council of Scholars? 

500

Equality 7-2521 is compared to this mythical figure because of his ability to harness the elements of nature. 

Who is Prometheus?

500

This word means the conquering(or oppression) of an individual to a group. Hint: Antonym of Individualism. 

What is "censorship/restriction?" 

500

In the book and on its cover, what does the lightbulb represent or symbolize?

The lightbulb symbolizes Knowledge, Growth, Ideas, Free-thinking, and the possibility of Freedom.
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