Questions and Answers
Who is Liberty 5-3000?
She is 17 and a worker of the soil; Equality 7-2521 falls in love with her.
What happens to females older than 18 and males older than 20?
They are sent to the Palace of Mating.
What is the purpose of the Council of Eugenics?
The council matches a male with a female for the purpose of creating children with selected characteristics.
What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize?
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What happened to the Saint of the pyre?
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The name of the era in which Equality 7-2521 lives is the _________________.
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The Council of Vocation mandates that Equality 7-2521 be a ____________________ for the rest of his life.
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Equality 7-2521 and International 4-8818 discover an old subway tunnel while they are _____________.
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Equality 7-2521 discovers that the tunnel contains materials from the ________________________.
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What does Equality discover while dissecting the frog?
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What new power does Equality claim to have discovered?
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What does Equality think about the Council of Scholars?
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What does Equality invent and how does he believe it will be useful?
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Why does Equality want to take his invention to the World Council of Scholars?
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How long does Equality have to wait to meet with the World Council of Scholars?
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Why does Equality plan to confess that he has broken many laws?
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Study Notes
Liberty 5-3000
- A 17-year-old female worker in the fields; Equality 7-2521 falls in love with her.
Palace of Mating
- Females over 18 and males over 20 are sent to this facility to mate; Equality dreads Liberty's upcoming 18th birthday.
Council of Eugenics
- Responsible for pairing males and females to produce children with prescribed traits.
The Uncharted Forest
- Represents the unknown; Equality ponders its secrets and implications.
Saint of the Pyre
- A man who admired peace, punished for saying the Unspeakable Word by being burnt alive; Equality admired him as a child.
Great Rebirth
- The era in which Equality 7-2521 lives, characterized by the destruction of past knowledge and individualism.
Street Sweeper
- The mandated profession for Equality 7-2521, assigned by the Council of Vocation.
Discovery in the Tunnel
- Equalit 7-2521 and International 4-8818 find an old subway tunnel while performing community trash collection.
Unmentionable Times
- Refers to the lost knowledge and achievements of a forgotten past, recognized by Equality 7-2521.
Unspeakable Word
- A word so forbidden that speaking it led to execution; illustrates the oppressive nature of the society.
Power of Nature
- Equality discovers a new natural power while experimenting with a dissected frog, revealing insights about electricity and conductance.
Significance of the Tunnel
- Found artifacts such as light bulbs and fixtures in the tunnel, linking them to the knowledge of the Unmentionable Times.
Struggle with Admitting Truths
- Equality grapples with accepting the superiority of their intellect and understanding compared to the Scholars.
Literary Devices Sample
- Imagery: "But then came the day when the sky turned white..."
- Simile: "...as if they would obey any word we might speak."
- Personification: "...fields lay still without breath..."
- Allusion: "So the women...were far from the road when we came."
The Unconquered
- The name given to Equality 7-2521 by Liberty 5-3000, symbolizing his resilient spirit.
Bonding Moment
- Their connection deepens when Liberty silently bows before Equality, signifying respect and intimacy.
Equality's Invention
- Developed a glass box; he envisions potential to illuminate the world using its materials.
Intention to Meet Council
- Desiring to present his invention to the World Council of Scholars, perceived as the wisest in the land.
Anticipation for the Council
- Equality has to wait a month before he can present to the Council of Scholars.
Confession of Law-breaking
- Plans to confess his transgressions in hopes that the Council will comprehend and forgive his defiance against the oppressive laws.
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This flashcard quiz covers key concepts and characters from Chapters 1-6 of Ayn Rand's 'Anthem'. It includes definitions and significant plot points related to the protagonist, Equality 7-2521, and his love for Liberty 5-3000, as well as societal norms within the storyline.
