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Anthem by Ayn Rand

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Chapter 7-9 Review Questions

Chapter 7
1. What was the Council's initial reaction to the discovery?
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2. After they saw it working, how did the Council react?
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3. What do they think of his discovery?
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4. What would it bring ruin to?
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5. Why do you think Equality 7-2521 yelled You fools as he ran from the council?
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6. Where does Equality 7-2521 run to?
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7. What is the one regret Equality 7-2521 has as he walks in the forest?
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Chapter 8
8. What is Equality 7-2521 first realization when he woke up on the forest floor?
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9. How does Equality 7-2521 feel in the forest?
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11. Why is hunger fascinating to Equality 7-2521?

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12. What is Equality 7-2521s reaction when he sees himself for the first time?
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13. Why is Equality 7-2521 still writing?
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Chapter 9
14. Who found him in the forest?
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15. Why did they follow him?
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16. What do they say makes Equality 7-2521 stand out from the others?
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17. What did Equality 7-2521 do that shocked him?
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18. What did Equality 7-2521 learn that night?
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19. How are they surviving the forest?
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20. As Equality 7-2521 learns to live in the forest, what does he begin to doubt?
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21. What does The Golden One struggle to say correctly?
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