Chapter I ______/43 pts

1.In a well-organized paragraph in your yellow paragraphing book, 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. (20 pts)

2. Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not. You may answer this question here. (5 pts)

3.In this chapter, Equality states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45. Offer several possible explanations as to why life expectancy is so short in his society. (4 pts)

4. Why do the characters in this story refer to themselves as “we” even if they are talking only about their own self? (4 pts)

4. Annotations (10 pts): As you read chapter I, annotate your text. When annotating, consider looking for the following:

- conflict, both internal and external

-themes

-questions you may have about a character or the plot

-irony

-imagery (motifs)

-symbolism

-repeated words (transgression, we, sin, all men)

-character development

Annotation Scale

Level 4 / Annotations are frequent and clearly meaningful; highlighting or underlining is almost always accompanied by margin notes that identify or process the thinking that was prompted by the passage/text.
Level 3 / Annotations suggest intentional use of the strategy; margin notes are often present to help the student remember tor process what was annotated.
Level 2 / Annotations are present but are not frequently enough to show intentional use; the text selected is of questionable relevance or significance; few to no margin notes are included; too large portions of text are highlighted and nothing stands out.
Level 1 / Highlighting, underlining, or margin notes are rare; annotations seem random, when asked, the student cannot explain the annotations
Comments:

Chapter II ______/42 pts

  1. Re-read the account of Liberty 5-3000 on page 38. Which character traits are revealed in this brief description? (4 pts)
  1. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self!) by quashing personal choices, desires, and values. (3 pts)
  1. In a well-developed paragraph in your yellow book, contrast Equality 7-2521 with the rest of the men living in this society. Remember- contrast means to show differences between two things or people. (20 pts)
  1. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.) why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? (5 pts)
  1. Annotations (10 pts): Highlight and explain the following terms in the margins of your text:

-the Great Truth

-the Unmentionable Times

-the Uncharted Forest

-the Evil Ones

-the Great Rebirth

-the Unspeakable Word

-Home of the Scholars

Annotation Scale

Level 4 / Annotations are frequent and clearly meaningful; highlighting or underlining is almost always accompanied by margin notes that identify or process the thinking that was prompted by the passage/text.
Level 3 / Annotations suggest intentional use of the strategy; margin notes are often present to help the student remember tor process what was annotated.
Level 2 / Annotations are present but are not frequently enough to show intentional use; the text selected is of questionable relevance or significance; few to no margin notes are included; too large portions of text are highlighted and nothing stands out.
Level 1 / Highlighting, underlining, or margin notes are rare; annotations seem random, when asked, the student cannot explain the annotations
Comments:

Chapters III and IV ______/30 pts

  1. In a well-developed paragraph in your yellow book, describe HOW Equality begins to show individuality in chapters III and IV. (20 pts)
  1. Annotations (10 pts): Annotate examples from the chapters where we see Equality make individual choices.

Annotation Scale

Level 4 / Annotations are frequent and clearly meaningful; highlighting or underlining is almost always accompanied by margin notes that identify or process the thinking that was prompted by the passage/text.
Level 3 / Annotations suggest intentional use of the strategy; margin notes are often present to help the student remember tor process what was annotated.
Level 2 / Annotations are present but are not frequently enough to show intentional use; the text selected is of questionable relevance or significance; few to no margin notes are included; too large portions of text are highlighted and nothing stands out.
Level 1 / Highlighting, underlining, or margin notes are rare; annotations seem random, when asked, the student cannot explain the annotations
Comments:

Chapter V ______/20 pts

  1. Do you believe it is more important for Equality to get to know himself, or to give back to his society as he shows them the electricity? Explain in a well-developed paragraph below.

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Chapter VI-VII ______/20 pts

Reading Discussion #1 Write down five questions for the upcoming discussion. These questions can come from the events in chapters VI and VII or from previous chapters. They can also relate to motifs, themes or images. These can be questions that you need answered in order to understand the book better OR these can be high level questions that will spark discussion and deeper conversation.

High Level Question Stems:

-Do you agree with…..

-What is your opinion of….

-How would you react if you….

-What choice would you have made….

-How might you determine….

-Where do we see______in our own world?

-How would you justify…

-Contrast….

-What information would you use to support….

-What is Any Rand trying to say about…

*We want to avoid low level question stems because they do not engage discussion. These might look like:

-What did Equality do when the Concil refused his offer of light?

-Who does Equality look like?

-What happened to Equality when he was caught in the tunnel?

Question / Level (high or low)-low level questions may be content questions you do not understand, if this is the case, please make a note about your understanding here.

Chapter VI-VII Continued…

AFTER DISCUSSION: What do you understand better or more deeply as a result of your participation in this discussion? What questions do you still have?

Self-Assess your participation in today’s discussion… check the boxes that best describes your actual participation and effort in today’s discussion. The level with the most checked boxes represents your “score” for today’s discussion.

20 (A) / I asked more questions than I answered.
The questions I asked were relevant and followed the flow of discussion.
I encouraged others to speak if they had not spoken before.
I used text evidence every time I answered a question or spoke.
I referred to the previous speaker’s ideas every time I spoke.
I communicated nonverbally that I was an active and engaged listener.
17 (B) / I asked as many questions as I answered.
The questions I asked were relevant to the flow of discussion.
I used text evidence nearly every time I answered a question or spoke.
I communicated nonverbally that I was an active and engaged listener.
14 (C) / Most of my involvement was of one kind, either asking or answering not both.
Most of my questions were relevant, but occasionally they were off-track.
I used text evidence occasionally when speaking
My nonverbal communication at times showed I was disengaged or distracted.
11 (F) / I spoke no more than once.
I did not directly reference the text when speaking.
I engaged in side-conversation even once.
I interrupted another speaker.
My nonverbal communication often showed I was disengaged or distracted.
8 (F-) / I never spoke during discussion.
I was in the room and awake during the discussion… and that was the extent of my participation.
I was frequently disengaged or distracting to my peers.
I laughed at or disrespectfully responded to a classmate’s contribution.
I made more than one side-comment to a classmate, regardless of reason.
I feel asleep during the discussion.

Chapter VIII-IX______/45 pts

  1. In your yellow paragraphing book, contrast the forest with the society Equality grew up in. (20 pts)
  1. What is the word Equality and The Golden One could not find? How might it relate to the theme or big idea that Ayn Rand explores in the novella? (15 pts)
  1. Annotations (10 pts): Highlight examples from chapters VIII and IX that demonstrate the ideas of free will or individuality.

Annotation Scale

Level 4 / Annotations are frequent and clearly meaningful; highlighting or underlining is almost always accompanied by margin notes that identify or process the thinking that was prompted by the passage/text.
Level 3 / Annotations suggest intentional use of the strategy; margin notes are often present to help the student remember tor process what was annotated.
Level 2 / Annotations are present but are not frequently enough to show intentional use; the text selected is of questionable relevance or significance; few to no margin notes are included; too large portions of text are highlighted and nothing stands out.
Level 1 / Highlighting, underlining, or margin notes are rare; annotations seem random, when asked, the student cannot explain the annotations
Comments:

Chapter X______/35 pts

  1. After traveling for many days, Equality and The Golden One come to a house perched high in the mountains. The house is very different from the previous dwellings Equality and The Golden One were familiar with and it included many things from the Unmentionable Times.

Choose one aspect of the new house Equality and The Golden One chose to live in.

-The kitchen

-The books

-Closet with clothing

-Mirror

-The design of the house

-The bedrooms

1. On half of the page provided, create a drawing of the aspect of the new house. On the other half, create a drawing of the old buildings Equality and The Golden One used to live in. Use color and details about the dwelling to show the differences between the two. (15 pts)

  1. In one paragraph below, compare and contrast the two dwellings. Think about what makes them different? How is the new dwelling unique? How does it represent the individual? How did the buildings in the society they fled represent collectivism? You must use TWO quotes from the book to support your answer. (20 pts)

Chapters XI and XII______25 pts

  1. Why do the main characters take the names Prometheus and Gaea? (5 pts)
  1. What does Equality plan to do with his future? Do you think his plans are valid or are they too selfish? Explain your answer. (10 pts)
  1. What does Equality seem to be saying about “I” vs. “we”? What point or theme is he illustrating? Do you agree or disagree with his perspective? (10 pts)