Think you remember this powerful dystopian novel? Test your knowledge of Parable of the Sower and see how well you know Lauren Olamina’s journey, Earthseed, and a world on the edge of collapse.Be sure to leave the number you got correct in the comment section below. Also, feel free to share this quiz on your social media to see how much your friends know about this story.

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✏️ Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Answers are at the end!

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1. Who is the main character?

A. Zahra
B. Lauren Olamina
C. Harry
D. Joanne

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2. What condition does Lauren have?

A. Telepathy
B. Hyperempathy
C. Amnesia
D. Super strength

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3. What does hyperempathy cause?

A. Control over others
B. Feeling others’ pain and pleasure
C. Seeing the future
D. Enhanced intelligence

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4. What is the name of Lauren’s belief system?

A. Unity
B. Earthseed
C. New World Faith
D. Destiny

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5. What is the central idea of Earthseed?

A. Power controls all
B. God is love
C. God is Change
D. Survival of the strongest

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6. What destroys Lauren’s neighborhood?

A. Earthquake
B. Flood
C. Fire and violence
D. Government attack

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7. Where is Lauren trying to go?

A. Texas
B. Alaska
C. Canada
D. Mars

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8. Who becomes one of Lauren’s closest companions?

A. Cory
B. Bankole
C. Keith
D. Richard

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9. What kind of world does the novel depict?

A. Utopian
B. Advanced technological
C. Dystopian and collapsing
D. Fantasy

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10. What skill helps Lauren survive?

A. Combat training
B. Leadership and adaptability
C. Wealth
D. Government support

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11. What happens to Lauren’s family?

A. They relocate safely
B. They join her journey
C. They are separated or killed
D. They move abroad

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12. What is the ultimate goal of Earthseed followers?

A. Build a city
B. Gain power
C. Travel to the stars
D. Take over the government

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ANSWER KEY

1. B — Lauren Olamina
2. B — Hyperempathy
3. B — Feeling others’ pain and pleasure
4. B — Earthseed
5. C — God is Change
6. C — Fire and violence
7. C — Canada
8. B — Bankole
9. C — Dystopian and collapsing
10. B — Leadership and adaptability
11. C — They are separated or killed
12. C — Travel to the stars

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How may did you answer correctly?

10-12: You’re a freakin’ genius!

7-9: Meh, pretty good.

4-6: Better luck next time.

3 or less: It might be time to read the book again.

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