Anthem Chapter Review Quiz

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For how many days has Equality 7-2521 not written?

30 days

Why has Equality 7-2521 not written recently?

Because they have been caught.

What indicates to Equality 7-2521 that it is time to go to the City Theatre?

Sand in a glass (most likely an hourglass).

How many hours pass before Equality 7-2521 must report to the City Theatre?

3 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the City Theatre constructed of?

A big, grey tent. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 find when they report late to the City Theatre?

They find that the Theatre is empty; everyone has already left. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Equality 7-2521 decide to go when they realize the Theatre is empty?

They decide to report to the Home of the Street Sweepers. Signup and view all the answers

Who questions Equality 7-2521 when they arrive at the Home of the Street Sweepers?

The Council of the Home Signup and view all the answers

What was seen in the faces of the Council of the Home?

No curiosity, no mercy and no anger; basically, the Council was emotionless. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the Council questions Equality 7-2521? What do they say?

The oldest of the Council questions Equality 7-2521. They ask, 'Where have you been?' Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 say in response to the Council of the Home's question? Why?

'We will not tell you'. Equality says this because they do not want to reveal their secret tunnel or their discovery of light to anyone yet. Signup and view all the answers

What does the oldest of the Council of the Home tell the two younger members in response to Equality 7-2521's answer to their question?

The oldest says, in a bored voice, 'Take our brother Equality 7-2521 to the Palace of Corrective Detention. Lash them until they tell.' Signup and view all the answers

To what room is Equality 7-2521 taken to in the Palace of Corrective Detention?

The Stone Room, which is beneath the Palace. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Stone Room of which Equality 7-2521 is taken to.

The room has no windows. It is empty, with the exception of an iron post. Signup and view all the answers

What do the two strong men in the Stone Room first do to Equality 7-2521?

They tear off Equality's clothes and throw them down on their knees. Then they tie Equality 7-2521's hands to the iron post in the room. Signup and view all the answers

How does the first whip from the lash of the strong men in the Stone Room feel to Equality 7-2521?

Equality 7-2521 feels as though their spine has been cut in two. Signup and view all the answers

How do the next lashes from the whip feel to Equality 7-2521?

The second lash feels as if it stops the pain from the first. Signup and view all the answers

How does Equality 7-2521 react to their beating?

They do not cry out. Signup and view all the answers

What does the moving lash sound like?

It 'whistled like a singing wind.' Signup and view all the answers

After Equality 7-2521 loses count of how many times they have been whipped, how do they feel?

They feel nothing upon their back any longer. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 think of and see as they are being beaten?

A flaming grill of red squares (the iron grill in the door). Signup and view all the answers

What happens next to Equality 7-2521?

They are punched in the face. They see their mouth's red froth on withered fingers. Signup and view all the answers

How does Equality 7-2521 respond to the Judge's question?

They jerk their head away and hide their face in their tied hands, biting their lips. Signup and view all the answers

What is sprinkled on the floor of the Stone Room while Equality 7-2521 is being tortured?

Burning coal dust is sprinkled. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 think before they pass out as they are repeatedly asked where they have been?

'The light...The light...The light...' and then pass out. Signup and view all the answers

How does Equality 7-2521 feel when they awake on the floor of a brick prison cell?

They feel happy that they have not betrayed their discovery, their light. Signup and view all the answers

For how many days does Equality 7-2521 lay in their prison cell?

For many days. Signup and view all the answers

How many times a day is Equality 7-2521 'visited' in their prison cell? Who 'visits' them?

They are seen twice a day, once for the men who bring them bread and water and once for the Judges. Signup and view all the answers

Which group of Judges visit Equality 7-2521 first? Which group visits him later?

First, many of the humblest judges visit. Then, the most honored Judges of the City visit. Signup and view all the answers

How does Equality 7-2521 respond to the Judges when they ask where they were?

Equality 7-2521 shakes their head, lying before the Judges on the ground. Then the Judges leave. Signup and view all the answers

When and why does Equality 7-2521 decide to escape prison?

Equality 7-2521 decides to escape the night before the World Council of Scholars will meet. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Equality 7-2521 find it easy to escape the prison in the Palace of Corrective Detention?

The locks on the doors are old and there are no guards present. Signup and view all the answers

Why are there no guards in the prison of the Palace of Corrective Detention?

Men have never broken the rules of their society so far as to try to escape from whatever place they are ordered to be. Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical condition of Equality 7-2521?

Their body is healthy and strength returns to it speedily. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Equality 7-2521 first go after they escape prison?

They run to their secret tunnel. Signup and view all the answers

In what state does Equality 7-2521 find their tunnel?

They find that their tunnel has not been discovered and is left untouched. Signup and view all the answers

When Equality 7-2521 realizes their invention and tunnel have been left untouched, how do they feel about the torture they had endured?

They do not care about it and find it does not matter because their tunnel and invention have been left unharmed. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 plan to do the next day?

They will walk with their invention to the World Council of Scholars' meeting and will present their invention. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 feel their discovery is?

They feel it is the 'greatest gift ever offered to men.' Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 feel they will be working for, along with the Scholars?

The glory of mankind. Signup and view all the answers

What does Equality 7-2521 feel they will no longer be if they are welcomed into the Home of the Scholars?

Equality 7-2521 feels they will no longer be an outcast. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Events and Details

Equality 7-2521 has not written for 30 days due to being caught.
An hourglass filled with sand signals it’s time to go to the City Theatre.
Equality 7-2521 is three hours late to the City Theatre, only to find it empty.
They intended to report to the Home of the Street Sweepers after realizing no one was there.

Interactions with the Council

The Council of the Home exhibits no emotions towards Equality 7-2521 during questioning.
The oldest Council member commands that Equality 7-2521 be taken to the Palace of Corrective Detention.
Equality 7-2521 refuses to disclose the location of their secret tunnel or their discovery of light.

Experience in the Palace of Corrective Detention

The Stone Room lacks windows and contains just an iron post and two hooded strong men.
Equality 7-2521 is tied to the post and brutally whipped, experiencing immense pain but does not cry out.
They feel a sense of detachment from their pain, visualizing the iron grill and stone walls instead.

Mental and Physical Resilience

During their beating, Equality 7-2521 repeatedly thinks of "the light."
They ultimately pass out from the torture but feel happy upon regaining consciousness.
Equality 7-2521 stays in the cell for many days, seeing judges who inquire about their secret but revealing nothing.

Escape and Reactions

Equality 7-2521 plans to escape the night before the World Council of Scholars meeting, motivated to present their light discovery.
The lack of guards and old locks facilitate their escape, revealing a flaw in the society's control.
Upon finding their secret tunnel untouched, they feel relieved and dismiss the pain of their past torture.

Future Aspirations

Equality 7-2521 intends to present their invention to the World Council, believing their discovery will shield them from punishment.
They view their invention as the "greatest gift ever offered to men" and anticipate working for the glory of mankind alongside the Scholars.
If accepted into the Home of the Scholars, they hope to no longer be considered an outcast.

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Test your understanding of key events in the chapter featuring Equality 7-2521. Explore his interactions with the Council and his subsequent experience in the Palace of Corrective Detention. This quiz helps reinforce the themes of individuality and oppression in Ayn Rand's 'Anthem'.