Quotes
Who says the quote:
"My God has another name."
in Chapter 1?
Lauren
What is Lauren's unique ability?
Hyperempathy
What does Lauren call her religion?
Earthseed
Why does Lauren's condition affect her so much?
-Constant witnessing of pain in environment
-Bad for appearances- drug cause
-Difficult to defend herself
-Easily manipulated
The literal wall/barrier between Robledo and the outside
"She's got a hungry, able little mind, and she loves attention."
Who is Lauren talking about in this quote?
Amy Dunn
What is Lauren's boyfriend's name?
Curtis Talcott
What does Lauren think God represents?
Change
Why do Cory and Lauren have such a strained relationship?
-Jealousy
-Not her "real" daughter
-Lauren does not listen
-Lauren father's favorite; Keith Cory's favorite
-Father heeds Lauren over Cory at times
What is Olivar?
A company town where people can work for room and board
“Wind and maybe a few drops of rain, or maybe just a little cool weather. That would be welcome. It’s all we’ll get.”
Who says this quote in Chapter 5?
Cory
Who betrays Lauren after she shares intimate information about her goals and beliefs with them?
Joanne Garfield
What is the Destiny of Earthseed?
To take root among the stars
Why are people like Lauren's father so resistant to leaving?
-Fear of change
-Used to traditions
-Belief that outside is less safe, less safety in numbers
-Do not believe things will get as bad as Lauren thinks
-Believe in propriety of things
What is pyro?
The drug that makes people want to set things on fire
"You don’t have to say everything you think you know. Haven’t you figured that out yet?"
Who says this quote in Chapter 6?
Lauren's father
What happened to Lauren's father's parents?
They were both murdered
What is Lauren's favorite book in the Bible?
Job
Why doesn't Lauren want to go to Olivar?
-Corporate slavery
-Overdependent on government to provide
-Better community where they are
-Thinks Olivar is unsustainable as a town/concept
-Fear of corruption
What is the Window?
An old television that used to work in the window of a mall
Who is talking to who about what in this quote from Chapter 13?
"I could starve. The cops could pick me up. Dogs could get me. I could catch a disease."
Lauren is talking to Curtis about leaving town and going north.
Who is Joanne sad about leaving when she moves to Olivar?
Harry Balter
What book and verse of the Bible does Lauren read after her father's disappearance?
Luke 18:1-8
Why does Lauren believe what she believes about religion?
-Disillusioned by the Christian God
-Embraces change because of impending doom
-Thinks people need to be motivated towards adapting
-Thinks people need to go to space, good way to spread faith in space travel
What does KSF stand for?
Kagimoto, Stamm, Frampton, and Company