The World & Setting
What kind of darkness always appeared outside windows and school corridors?
Type-two darkness (artificially controlled)
What was Jonathan’s secret group called?
→ The Shudder Club
What is the real name of the BLIT the shudder club used?
What is "Censorship"?
Censorship blocks something from being read, heard, or seen.
What was the point of the artificial darkness according to the Government or the Teachers
To keep the kids safe from "BLIT's" that the "Deep Green terrorists" uses
What challenge did new members have to face?
→ Look at the bogey picture for as long as they could
What happens to people who look at BLIT images too long?
→ Their brains “crash”, pass out, get dizzy, or they die instantly
What part of the story Symbolized censorship?
The Artificial Controlled darkness
Where did the "Shudder Club" meet up
In a empty storeroom in school
What happened to Harry when he looked at the BLIT?
→ He had a seizure and collapsed
What was the name of the deadly BLIT that killed the teacher/caretaker?
Which Game is currently trying to fight back censorship?
Why couldn’t the children see the outside world?
→ Their biochips filtered what they could see
Who Found the "Bogey" Picture
Khalid
What made BLITs such a dangerous weapon?
→ They used visual patterns so complex that could destroy the human brain just by being seen
What is the best way for censorship to work?
in “Different Kinds of Darkness,” censorship works best precisely because the children don’t realize they’re being censored.
What does the setting’s constant darkness symbolize in the story?
→ Government censorship and control — hiding truth under the excuse of safety
What was the Shudder Clubs Motto?
→ “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.”
Why did the teacher die from the BLIT but Jonathan didn't?
Jonathan was exposed to the "Bogey" multiple times allowing him to be trained.
How does the story warn about the dangers of censorship?
It shows that controlling perception can limit freedom and understanding, not just protect.