Red Rising Quiz & Flashcards

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What is the name of the large river on the map of Agea?

Argos River

What color are those of the highest status?

Gold

What kind of government is shunned?

Democracy

What is the main character's color?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What flower grows on Mars?

Blood blossom (haemanthus) Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the main character's father?

He was arrested and hung Signup and view all the answers

What color is in charge of executions?

Grey Signup and view all the answers

What is Darrow's older brother's name?

Kieran Signup and view all the answers

Who is Darrow's sister?

Leanna Signup and view all the answers

What suit does the main character wear to go Helldiving?

Frysuit Signup and view all the answers

What machine do Helldivers use to harvest Helium-3?

ClawDrill Signup and view all the answers

What is being mined on Mars?

Helium-3 Signup and view all the answers

What creatures are in the Helldiver tunnels?

Pit vipers Signup and view all the answers

How old is Eo?

16 Signup and view all the answers

Who is Darrow's wife?

Eo Signup and view all the answers

What is the main character's name?

Darrow Signup and view all the answers

Who is Darrow's uncle?

Narol Signup and view all the answers

What clan is Darrow a part of?

Lambda Signup and view all the answers

What is the slang name for Greys?

Tinpots Signup and view all the answers

Who is the head Grey captain?

Ugly Dan Signup and view all the answers

What is the rival clan to Lambda?

Gamma Signup and view all the answers

What is Darrow's colony's name?

Lykos Signup and view all the answers

What fun activities are punishable by death on Mars?

Dancing and singing Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fading Dirge?

Chest thumping to honor the dead Signup and view all the answers

What flower would Eo bring after death?

Haemanthus Signup and view all the answers

What are the Mars clans named after?

Greek Letters Signup and view all the answers

Where does Eo work?

Webbery Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Goldbrows?

Aurate Signup and view all the answers

What group is blamed for a terror attack on Red and Orange?

Sons of Ares Signup and view all the answers

Why are the people on Mars?

Terraforming Mars for the people on Earth Signup and view all the answers

What instrument does Uncle Narol play?

The zither Signup and view all the answers

What does Darrow think he's earned for his clan by extracting the most Helium-3?

Laurel Signup and view all the answers

What fungus is used for Martian alcohol?

Grendel Signup and view all the answers

What is the Laurel?

A box of supplies such as food and medicine Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Martian tavern where the Laurel ceremony is held?

Soggy Drop Signup and view all the answers

Who is Eo's sister?

Dio Signup and view all the answers

What protest did Darrow's father lead?

Dancer's Rebellion Signup and view all the answers

Who won the Laurel?

Gamma Signup and view all the answers

What does Eo find in the webbery ducts?

A forest greenhouse Signup and view all the answers

What galaxy do Eo and Darrow see in the garden?

Andromeda Signup and view all the answers

What does Eo want Darrow to do for Mars?

Fight to own land and fight the oppressing society Signup and view all the answers

Who finds Eo and Darrow in the garden?

Ugly Dan Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the Peerless Scarred from the other Aurates?

A scar on their cheek Signup and view all the answers

Who is the archgovernor of Mars?

Nero au Augustus Signup and view all the answers

What does Eo do as she's being flogged?

Sings the forbidden song Signup and view all the answers

What are Eo's final words?

Break the chains Signup and view all the answers

Where is Eo buried?

In the greenhouse forest gardens Signup and view all the answers

At what time is Darrow scheduled to be hanged?

9 am Signup and view all the answers

Who pulls Darrow's feet?

Uncle Narol Signup and view all the answers

Who wanted Darrow alive and organized to save him from death?

Ares Signup and view all the answers

What 'test' does Dancer give Darrow for initiation?

Pick the lamb card or the scythe card. If he picks the scythe, he loses. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Darrow eat the card he pulls from Dancer's bowl during the initiation test for Ares?

He thinks that both the cards are scythe cards and that this is a test of intelligence. Signup and view all the answers

What was The Conquering?

The historical event where Golds took power Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the world named Rhea?

It was nuked by the Ash Lord Signup and view all the answers

What Martian colony is Dancer from?

Tyros Signup and view all the answers

What name has Eo been given as a result of her last words?

Persephone Signup and view all the answers

What is revealed to Darrow about the condition of Mars?

There have been people living on Mars for many years; Mars has already been terraformed. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Helium-3 harvested from Mars used for?

To terraform other worlds and planets Signup and view all the answers

What was Earth's moon used as?

A port for colonization beyond Earth Signup and view all the answers

How long ago were Reds sent to Mars?

500 years ago Signup and view all the answers

Who is Uncle Narol's daughter?

Lana Signup and view all the answers

What are the roles of each of the colors?

Obsidians = elite; Grey = soldiers; Red = laborers; White = philosophers; Pinks = servants; Silver = finance and logic; Yellow = medicine and science; Green = technology; Blue = navigation and stars; Copper = bureaucracy; Gold = top; Violets = creators. Signup and view all the answers

When Dancer and Harmony sneak Darrow into the Martian city, what is Darrow disguised as?

A highRed Signup and view all the answers

Why are Dancer and Harmony sneaking Darrow into Yorkton?

To initiate 'the Carving', or Darrow's transformation into a Gold. Signup and view all the answers

What is needed to gain access to higher districts in Yorkton?

Badges Signup and view all the answers

Who is tasked with changing Darrow into a Gold?

Mickey Signup and view all the answers

According to Mickey, why is Darrow's heart exceptionally strong?

When Darrow was bitten by a pit viper, his heart had to work to counteract the poison. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darrow do that convinces Mickey to go through with the carving?

Darrow solves Mickey's frequency puzzle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Mickey's winged servant girl?

Evey Signup and view all the answers

What does Mickey believe about freedom?

Freedom enslaves man to lust and greed. Signup and view all the answers

According to Mickey, why do the Golds treat the people like slaves?

Power Signup and view all the answers

What does Darrow want Mickey to do for Evey?

Be kind to Evey. Don't make her dance. Give her a plush life. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darrow most fear about his transformation into a Gold?

Not being recognizable to Eo. Signup and view all the answers

What gift does Mickey give Darrow after the Carving?

A zither Signup and view all the answers

What machine does Darrow use to work out during the Carving?

Concentration machines Signup and view all the answers

What color is Evey?

A pink Signup and view all the answers

What name does Dancer want to give Darrow for his Gold form?

Caius au Andromedus Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take Dancer's team to hack the database and change Caius au Andromedus to Darrow au Andromedus?

2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What three ranks graduate from the Institute?

Peerless scarred, Graduates, Shamed Signup and view all the answers

What animal is Darrow afraid of?

Horses Signup and view all the answers

What do the Shamed Golds do?

Oversee first years of terraforming Signup and view all the answers

What are the three different 'shades' of gold?

Bronze, Gold, and Pixie Signup and view all the answers

How much fish does a Gold leave behind when they eat and why?

25%, to show that the food has not made slaves of their tastebuds. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of soup would Reds make out of pit vipers?

Blood soup Signup and view all the answers

How many forms of dancing do Aureates have?

Five Signup and view all the answers

What dance does Darrow perform for Matteo during training?

Polemides Signup and view all the answers

What is Polemides?

A Gold's dance of war Signup and view all the answers

How many questions did Darrow miss on the Institute entrance exam?

One Signup and view all the answers

What is Matteo's parting gift to Darrow?

A pegasus charm to place a petal of Eo's haemanthus in Signup and view all the answers

How many Gold houses are there at the Institute and what are they named after?

12, roman gods Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Institute located?

Agea, in the wall of the Valles Marineris Signup and view all the answers

What devices are used by Pixies that change gravity for entertainment?

Gravmixers Signup and view all the answers

Which fleet is under Cassius's father's control and which is under the control of the Archgovernor?

Sixth Fleet, Fifth Fleet Signup and view all the answers

What are the roles of the Imperator and the Praetor?

Imperator commands fleet, Praetor commands squadron Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 stages of society according to the Archgovernor?

Savagery, Ascendance, Decadence Signup and view all the answers

What is the Noble Lie?

Men are created equal and are brothers. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a Peerless Scarred?

A long scar on their right cheek Signup and view all the answers

Who gives the Peerless scarred their scar?

Archgovernor Signup and view all the answers

What are the levels of an Aurate's loyalty?

Color, family, planet, House Signup and view all the answers

Who teaches and represents the students?

Proctors Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Geography and Environment

Argos River is the large river featured on the map of Agea.
Mars is characterized by unique flora, including the Blood blossom (haemanthus) that grows there.
Helium-3 is mined on Mars to support terraforming efforts on other planets.
The Helldiver tunnels are inhabited by pitvipers, dangerous creatures of the Martian underground.

Gold is the color associated with the highest status in Martian society.
Colors have specific roles:
- Obsidians are elite warriors.
- Greys serve as soldiers, tasked with executions.
- Reds act as laborers.
- Other colors include Whites (philosophers), Pinks (servants), Silvers (finance), and Yellows (medicine).

Main Characters and Relationships

Darrow is the main character, identified as a Red.
His wife is Eo, who becomes a significant figure due to her tragic fate and fierce spirit.
Darrow's family includes his uncle Narol and siblings Kieran (brother) and Leanna (sister).
Eo's sister is Dio, adding complexity to Darrow's relationships.

Key Events and Actions

Darrow's father was arrested and executed, illustrating the oppressive regime under which they live.
Eo is executed for singing a forbidden song, further motivating Darrow's rebellion against societal norms.
Dancer, a key ally, initiates Darrow into the rebellion and prepares him for transformation into a Gold.

Society and Governance

Democracy is shunned in this hierarchical society, replaced by a strict caste system.
The archgovernor of Mars, Nero au Augustus, represents the ruling elite.
The term "Noble Lie" refers to the belief that all men are created equal, a fallacy used to justify social stratification.

Traditions and Cultural Practices

Notable social customs include the Fading Dirge, a chest-thumping ritual honoring the dead, and the celebration of the Laurel, a reward ceremony for mining achievements.
Fun activities like dancing and singing are punishable by death, highlighting the regime's strict control over personal expression.

Transformation and Assumptions

Darrow undergoes a significant transformation, known as "the Carving," to disguise himself as a Gold, which involves complex procedures and a change of identity.
Mickey, the character overseeing Darrow's transformation, believes in the burdens of freedom, suggesting a philosophical depth to the narrative.

Challenging the Status Quo

The Sons of Ares are implicated in a terror attack, showcasing dissent against the ruling class.
Darrow grapples with fear of losing his identity and connection to Eo during his transformation.

Conflicts and Rivalries

Darrow's clan, Lambda, has a rivalry with Gamma, adding tension to the story.
The Peerless Scarred, distinguished by their scars, signify elite warriors with unique roles in society.

Education and Society Structure

The Institute, located within the Valles Marineris, serves as a training ground for the next generation of Golds, emphasizing a competitive and ruthless educational environment.
Graduates from the Institute are categorized into three ranks: Peerless Scarred, Graduates, and Shamed, reflecting their achievement and status.

Philosophical Underpinnings

The concept of power is explored, especially in how the ruling elite exploit their dominance over others.
Dancer's belief system emphasizes the importance of challenging the established order and seeking justice for the oppressed.

These notes encapsulate the core themes, relationships, and socio-political structures present in the narrative, providing a thorough understanding of the text's critical elements.

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