1 Who is the author of "News from Nowhere"? William Shakespeare Madeline Cohen William Morris John Steinbeck 2 What rhetorical device is used in the title of the book? Personification Alliteration Allusion Simile 3 In what year was "News from Nowhere" published? 1890 1980 1901 1790 4 What does the author refer to when he writes "the League" (3)? The Capitalist League The Lullaby League The Anarchist League The Socialist League 5 What happens at the meeting of the League in Chapter 1? The narrator comes to believe that anarchism is the true way to reform society. The members have a feast to toast the Morrow of the Revolution. Many members argue about their differing ideas for society. The narrator contemplates leaving the League but feels as if he is stuck. 6 What season is it when William goes to sleep? Summer Winter Fall Spring 7 What season is it when William wakes up? Fall Summer Winter Spring 8 In what century does William truly live? The 19th century The 18th century The 20th century The 21st century 9 In what century does William wake up? The 21st century The 20th century The 19th century The 18th century 10 What does William do after waking up feeling groggy? He drinks a cup of strong coffee. He goes for a swim. He tries to find his car. He tries to find his best friend to ask what happened. 11 William notices a bridge that has replaced the metal bridge he hates. When does the boatman say this new bridge was built? 2089 2003 1954 1890 12 What does the boatman think William is talking about when he asks "How much" (10)? Money Food Payment for services The tide 13 What now stands where William's home used to? A restaurant A government building A church A guest house 14 What does William think regarding women's dress in the 19th century versus the future? He thinks their dress is simpler and more beautiful in the future. He thinks their dress is fancier and less beautiful in the future. He thinks their dress is simpler and less beautiful in the future. He thinks their dress is fancier and more beautiful in the future. 15 What does an inscription on the wall of the Guest House's hall praise? William Morris Anarchism The Hammersmith Socialists William Guest 16 What does the narrator ask his new acquaintances to call him? William Morris William Boffin William Guest Dick William 17 How old is William? 56 32 45 68 18 What literary device is used by naming a character Boffin? Metaphor Hyperbole Allusion Alliteration 19 What does William discover the name of the boatman to be? Boffin Dick Robert Marcos 20 Who does Dick want William to meet? His girlfriend His brother His grandfather His great-great-grandfather 21 Where does Dick's kinsman live? Hammersmith Oxford London Bloomsbury 22 What does Dick think William means when he refers to poor people? Sick people People who have almost no money People who are middle class Stupid people 23 What kind of people do William and Dick see in the woods? What are they doing? Children, looking for their parents Poor people, begging Women and children, sleeping peacefully Children, camping 24 What is the system of education in the future? Children do not attend school. Children attend school through the 5th grade, and then do apprenticeships. Children attend school only during the winter. Children attend school only during the summer. 25 What are the Houses of Parliament used as in the future? A guest house Nothing A storage place for manure and a market The meeting place of the socialist government
