Parable of the Sower Quizzes

Parable of the Sower Quiz 1

By Alexandra Nichipor · Edited by Aaron Suduiko · Last reviewed July 20, 2016

1 In what year does the novel begin?

2016

2024

1849

2424
2 What is Lauren's unusual ability?

Ability to hear the voices of angels

Time travel

Shapeshifting

Hyperempathy
3 What can Lauren do with her ability?

Change form

Act as a human voodoo doll

Move through time

Feel the pain of others
4 What is the occupation of Lauren's father

Aid worker

Carpenter

Doctor

Baptist minister
5 What does Lauren dream about the night before her baptism?

She is leading a band of rebels

She kills her father.

She is flying through a burning house

She has become a bird
6 Where does Lauren live?

On Mars

On an island off South Carolina

In a walled community in California

In a tiny village in the mountains
7 On her journey outside of the walled neighborhood, what is NOT one of the things that Lauren sees?

A bloody child

A woman with a bruised face

A tiger

Corpses
8 What best describes Lauren's idea of God?

A toymaker

A judge

A king

None of the above
9 What political event is occurring in Chapter 3?

A presidential election

A mayoral election

A trial by combat

A change of dynasty
10 What event on the mission to Mars does Lauren find particularly moving?

The discovery of extraterrestrial life

The successful settling of colonists

The discovery of water

The death of a female astronaut
11 What series of events shows the state of the city outside of the neighborhood walls?

Dogs now run major parts of the city

Water sellers are being killed and robbed

Kaiju have destroyed most of Los Angeles

New businesses are opening up successfully
12 What precious item does the Yannis family own?

A swimming pool

A washing machine

A television

An iPod
13 How did the Yannis family make money from their possession?

They would play old home videos for a price

They would invite people in to watch TV and then sell them food

They would play music from the 90s

They would wash people's clothes
14 What happens to Mrs. Sims?

She is lit on fire

She leaves the neighborhood

She kills herself

She gets a job in a company town
15 What was NOT one of the things to happen to Mrs Sims?

She was robbed

She lost her job

She was raped

Her son's family was killed
16 What does Mrs Sim's death inspire Lauren to do?

See the world outside the walls

Devote herself to her family

Vow to never have children

Write down some of her thoughts on God
17 What best describes Lauren's beliefs in God?

God is like a father

God is change

God does not exist in any way

God is karma
18 What is another aspect of Lauren's personal religious beliefs?

Jesus Christ is God incarnate

human beings are both shaped by God and shapers of God

What we do comes back to us

To exchange, something of equal value must be lost
19 What is President Donner's policy to stimulate the economy?

He will create jobs for people to build basic infrastructure

He plans to suspend laws around environmental protection, minimum wage, and worker protection

He will give a thousand dollars to every family

He will take massive loans from China
20 What is President Donner's plan for the space missions?

He will seek intelligent extraterrestrial life

He will fund the space program from his own personal fortune

He will establish a colony on Mars

He will dismantle the "wasteful" space programs
21 What did Amy Dunn do to her family's house?

She burned the whole house down

She knocked out a window

She scribbled on all the walls

She set fire to the garage
22 Why did no one call the fire department?

The fire department charges a fee

The fire was too small

The fire department no longer exists

The fire department would not get there in time
23 How was Amy conceived?

Her parents married polygamously

Her mother Tracy was assaulted repeatedly by a relative

Her mother got pregnant at age 17

Her father is unknown
24 How is Amy Dunn treated by her family?

Her mother focuses on teaching her math and chemistry

She is generally neglected

She is treated like any other child

She is doted upon
25 What does Lauren do for Amy?

Gives her a toy

Shares pain with her

Allows her into her kindergarten class despite her age

Lets her move into her house