Characters
Who is the famous actor who dies during King Lear?
Arthur Leander
What global event causes society to collapse?
The Georgia Flu
What is the Symphony’s motto?
"Survival is insufficient.”
“Survival is insufficient.” Who says it?
A member of the Symphony / originally from Star Trek.
What is the collectible item Kirsten always carries?
Two Station Eleven comics
What is Kirsten’s role in the Traveling Symphony?
She is an actress.
How many years after the collapse does most of the book take place?
Twenty years
What theme does Station Eleven explore through art and performances in a ruined world?
Art gives meaning / human connection.
“I remember damage.” Who says this line?
Kirsten
Where does the Traveling Symphony perform each year?
The town of St. Deborah by the Water
Who tries to save Arthur onstage and later becomes a survivalist?
Jeevan
What does Jeevan do immediately after leaving the theater the night Arthur dies?
He prepares for the pandemic / buys supplies.
What does the Station Eleven comic symbolize for Kirsten?
Memory, hope, and connection to Arthur.
“There is no before.” What does this quote express?
The Prophet’s belief that the past no longer exists.
Miss Ana Pau
What is the Prophet’s real identity?
Tyler, Arthur’s son
Why does the Symphony visit St. Deborah by the Water?
They’re looking for two missing members.
How does the disappearance of technology highlight the novel’s themes?
It shows what matters when modern life ends—relationships, community.
What does the quote “Because we are always looking for the perfect world” refer to?
The Station Eleven comic / Dr. Eleven’s world.
Who is the best group!
401
Which character becomes a leader at the Severn City Airport and starts the Museum of Civilization?
Clark
What major discovery do they find near the end that gives hope for a future civilization?
A working town with electricity (the Museum’s nearby settlement).
What major theme is explored by showing both pre-collapse and post-collapse timelines?
The fragility of civilization / how life can change instantly.
Hell is the absence of the people you long for.” What idea does this describe?
Loss, memory, and grief in the post-collapse world.
What becomes the Prophet’s sacred text?
A copy of the Station Eleven comic