The Lathe of Heaven
George Orr is forced to see Dr. Haber after this incident.
What is overdosing on medication?
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with this aggressive illness.
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This device repeats the initial consonant sound in nearby words, as in “Peter Piper picked...”
What is alliteration?
This is the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River?
“You can't trust his opinion on climate change—he failed high school science!”
What is an ad hominem?
This type of disaster is one of the many unintended consequences of George’s altered dreams.
What is a plague/pandemic?
In May 2025, this country announced a $142 billion defense agreement and $600 billion in investments in the U.S., including AI and energy sectors.
What is Saudi Arabia?
“I’ve told you a million times” is an example of this exaggerated form of expression.
What is hyperbole?
This country has the most natural lakes.
What is Canada?
“If we let kids play video games, soon they’ll never study, fail school, and ruin their lives.”
What is a slippery slope?
The novel suggests that trying to force perfection may lead to this.
What is unintended consequences?
This U.S. state reported 19 deaths due to tornadoes in mid-May 2025.
What is Kentucky?
“Boom,” “buzz,” and “clang” are examples of this sound-mimicking device.
What is onomatopoeia?
This is the only continent without an active volcano.
What is Australia?
“Either you’re with us, or you’re against us.”
What is a false dilemma (or false dichotomy)?
When Heather returns after previously vanishing from existence, this symbolizes what?
What is hope, love, or the persistence of human connection?
This disease saw weekly U.S. cases hit a new record in early May 2025, marking the worst outbreak since the 1990s.
What is measles?
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this.
What is personification?
This is the most populous country in the world.
What is India?
Drawing a conclusion based on a small or biased sample.
What is hasty generalization?
The “Lathe” in the title refers to a misunderstanding, as there are no lathes in heaven—this symbolizes what idea?
What is the limits of human control over the divine or natural world?
During a May 2025 summit, this U.S. Secretary of State was set to attend Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey.
Who is Marco Rubio?
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words is called this.
What is assonance?
This is the largest island in the world.
What is Greenland?
Assuming that because A happened before B, A caused B.
What is post hoc?