Anthem Chapter 1

1. In a well-organized paragraph(11 sentences), describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider

are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of

life and education. 2. Would you want to live in this society?

Explain why or why not. Paragraph response (11 sentences)

Topic SentenceSupporting Fact Supporting Detail

Supporting CommentarySF, SD, SCSF, SD, SCConclusion

AnthemChapter 2

1. Contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society (see pg. 46 and 47).

2. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society?

3. What word is Equality struggling to recapture on p. 49? (one word is okay for this answer)

4. In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society?

-For this assignment, 3-5 sentence answers are okay. However, use complete sentences and make direct references to the text.

Chapter 3 – Chapter 6• Chapter 3: What does Equality discover?

– (1 sentence) • Chapter 4: Discuss the appropriateness of Equality’s

new name, “Unconquered.” – (3-4 sentences)

• Chapter 5: In your opinion, why is Equality so interested in seeing his own image at this point in the novel? What emotion is he feeling? – (3-4 sentences)

• Chapter 6: The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that the prisoners never tried to escape. Why not? – (3-4 sentences)

• Alternate Assignment: Illustrate the events of these four chapters in a logical, frame by frame progression that shows your understanding of the plot events. - (must have a minimum of 16 frames)

Chapter 7 and 8Use complete sentences when answering. 1 to 3 sentences

should be sufficient for each question.

• Name four of the Council’s reasons for rejecting Equality’s invention.

• What are the real reasons behind the Council’s rejection and fear of the gift?

• What does Equality mean when he says, “We are old now, but we were young this morning” (pg. 68)?

• What is Equality experiencing for the first time in chapter 8, and what does he feel as a result?

• Explain why Equality laughs when he remembers that he is “the Damned.”

• What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize?