Plot
When was Magana's first encounter with Rusty Ndega?
On her first day of school.
Who is the Protagonist in the story?
Magana
What is the main type of conflict seen in the story?
Person vs. Technology
How do the Rusties have access to people's data?
As long as anyone in the society has an electronic device the Rusties have access to all personal data.
Why do more people obey Technology than humans?
It was easier to like and obey a machine compared to an actual human.
What is the name of the protagonist and where is the setting of this story?
The name of the Protagonist is Megana and the city of Nairobi
Name a character type the Antagonist is seen as.
Flat or Static characters
What is the definition of an Intergroup Conflict
The conflict between two or more groups is referred to as intergroup conflict.
What Dystopian Genre is the quote "When did the Rusties begin to think and want for themselves?"
Technological Control
List 3 examples of why humans rely on technology.
Google, Maps, Music, Looking at the time, Etc.
How are the Backlash bracelets made?
Made from illegal mining of copper, silver and gold found in the motherboards of the Rusties
Is Rusty Ndege the Antagonist or Confidant character?
Confidant character
Which two groups were part of the Intergroup Conflict?
The government, who are in favour of robots and the Kazi Bure is against the use of AI.
How did people begin to rebel In Nairobi on "Crash Saturday"?
Smashing their phones/taking down the Rusties
What real-life example relates to the Rusties going against their original duties
Tesla’s autopilot has been involved in a total of 17 fatalities and 736 crashes since 2019. This large number supports the malfunctions of AI.
How did Crash Saturday begin?
Magana threw a rock and her phone at Rusty Ndege in rage, and others join her in demolishing the machine.
Name both of the Character types seen in the Protagonist.
Dynamic and Round characters
When is internal conflict seen in the story?
Magana had taken her anger out on rusty nedge when she had found out her boyfriend was cheating on her.
List 3 examples of how the AI began saying "no" or simply turning away from those who tried to use them for their designed purpose.
Rusties stopped controlling traffic/ caused accidents, "smart apartments" related, Banking systems related.
Which story has connections similar to the story Rusties, and how?
“The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas.” In this story too, an illusion of a perfect utopia was created when the narrator of the story described the people as “happy”
What situation did Magana face during the climax?
Rusty Ndega sent Magana a video of her boyfriend in bed with his colleague, therefore cheating on Magana.
Explain why Rusty Ndega is seen as a Dynamic character.
At the beginning of the story, Rusty Ndega acts like a regular AI, but later in the story, it seems as though the robot begins to develop an emotional connection with Magana.
Explain how Magana felt after hurting Rusty Ndege, and why.
Feelings of regret, fury, and guilt and because she felt as tho Rusty was her friend and was only trying to help her.
List 3 types of Dystopian Genre in the story
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance, Helps the audience recognize the negative, The natural world is distrusted, Society became a dystopia after a rebellion, Technological control
How does the quote “After the rise of self-driving cars, trucks, and matatus (mini busses), there was an incredible shrinkage of well-paying jobs and then increased unemployment across Africa.” Resonate with the real world?
In today's world, we are facing the same problem as there is an increasing rate of AI replacing humans in the workplace.