Before the Uprising
who is the head of the security forces in the novel?
General Ahmad Alwany
who is the young man whose death helps spark resistance?
Khaled Madany.
where do the major demonstrations take place?
Tahrir Square
what happens after the revolution begins?
the security apparatus regains control.
who is the wealthy Coptic actor who joins the demonstrations?
Ashraf Wissa
fear, violence, corruption, censorship, and surveillance
who is General Alwany's daughter?
Danya
what major political event happens during the revolution?
Mubarak falls from power.
media propaganda
who represents the business elite and is focused on stability and profit?
Essam Shaalan
what did the security apparatus use to control people?
arrests, surveillance, intimidation, and violence
what happens to Danya's attitude toward her father's world?
she begins to reject it and becomes involved in the protest movement.
What does Tahrir Square represent in the novel?
Freedom and unity.
Arrests or torture
what does Asmaa represent?
civil society and moral resistance
what social problem is shown through the different classes in the novel?
inequality
which character is a teacher and activist?
Asmaa
what happens to the unity of the revolutionary movement?
it begins to break apart because of divisions.
what does Mazen represent?
the working class and labor struggles
what does General Alwany represent in the novel?
the power and control of the authoritarian state.
Which character is a factory worker and union activist?
Mazen
complete the quote: "Only the _____ is true."
Revolution.
Name one consequence of the aftermath.
Arrests, trials, exile, broken relationships, death, and displacements.
what is the main question behind the title The Republic of False Truths?
who gets to decide what is true?