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Rite of Passage TEST Flashcards

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1
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Who takes care of Mia after she is beaten and robbed on Tintera?

A

Daniel Kutsov

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Who is the antagonist in chapter one?

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Venice Morlock

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Who robs Mia and beats her up - - Losel herder?

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Horst Fanger

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Who is chairman of the Ship’s Council?

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Mr. Havero

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Who was Mia and Jimmy’s tutor?

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Mr.Mbele

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Who argues against the destruction of Tintera - and believes the ship should share technology with the colonists?

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Mr. Persson

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Who is the small - dark-haired give who is the protagonist of the story?

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Mia Havero

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Who is the small, red-headed boy who likes to tinker - and meets Mia at school?

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Jimmy Dentremont

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Who is the Scout ship pilot - Mia is initially prejudiced against this person?

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George Fuhonin

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10
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Who is one of Mia’s friends - he/she does not make it back from trial?

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Att

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11
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What is the genre of the story - Rite of Passage?

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Science fiction - - Bildungsroman

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What is the setting of the story - Rite of Passage?

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The future in outer space

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What is the derogatory term the colonist use for the people in the ship?

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Grabbies

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14
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Why does Mia not want to move to the fifth floor?

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The is a stigma or prejudice about the 5th floor

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What is the derogatory term for the people who live in the colonies?

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Mudeaters

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16
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How many colony planets are there?

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About 100

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17
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How many great ships are there?

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7

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18
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What is the major conflict in the novel?

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Main must undergo a trial

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19
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What are some themes of the novel?

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Power
Prejudice
Maturity

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What (according to Mia) is the important part of the story?

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The changes taking place in her

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21
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How is Mia able to get revenge on Ralph for pushing her off the boat?

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She kicks him off the dock

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22
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What did Mia want to be (at first) when she grew up?

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Synthesist

23
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What did Jimmy want to be (at first) when he grew up?

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Ordinologist

24
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What does Jimmy consider an adventure in Chapter 9?

A

Going outside the ship

25
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Where does the survival class take place?

A

On level 3

26
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Who do Mia and Jimmy take advantage of in order to gain access to the space suits?

A

Mr. Mitchell

27
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How does Mia feel after she is caught going outside the ship?

A

Disappointed in herself

Regretful

28
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What is the reason Mia gives for killing the tiger?

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To build confidence

29
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What does Mr. Knutson teach Mia?

A

How to speak like a proper Tinteran

30
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Why does Mia believe the Tinterans are immoral?

A

They are free-birthers

31
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What does the losel herders mistake Mia for?

A

A boy

32
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What are the creatures that are enslaved on the planet where Mia goes to trial called?

A

Losels

33
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What is the name of the planet where Mia and Jimmy go for trial?

A

Tintera

34
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Why do Mia and Jimmy get into a fight right before going on trial?

A

Mia had made another disparaging comment about the colonists

35
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What does Mia realize about herself and Jimmy while Jimmy is presenting his paper?

A

Jimmy is Creative

Mia is analytical

36
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What does Mia discover while she is looking for the ship’s records?

A

Her and Jimmy’s meeting was not an accident

She has a brother

37
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Who does Mia break out of jail on Tintera?

A

Jimmy

38
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Who saves Mia from the police officer on Tintera?

A

Jimmy

39
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Why do Mia and Jimmy go to the army base?

A

To retrieve Jimmy’s signaling device

40
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What was mr. Havero’s vote in regards to Tintera?

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To destroy it

41
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What was Mia’s vote wit regard to Tintera?

A

Do NOT destroy it

42
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At the end of the novel - the Ship’s Assembly votes to do what with Tintera?

A

They vote to destroy it

43
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Which one of Mia’s friends was not picked up?

A

Att

44
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How many kids were not picked up from Tintera?

A

12

45
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What is the rite of passage - - what is an example of a rite of passage in our culture?

A 
A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life
High School Graduation
Confirmation
Marriage
Birth of a child
Driver’s License
46
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What is ethics - Describe one system of ethics Mia talks about in the book - how is it flawed?

A

A set of moral principles that constitute proper behavior
Stoicism - - encourages lethargy - or complacency
Utilitarianism - - Does not have true descriptively
Philosophy of power - favors rich or powerful

47
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What is eugenics - how is eugenics implemented on the ship - who uses eugenics?

A

Population control
It is regulated through child birth and trial
They use it to avoid repeating the past

48
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What is the difference between description and prescription - - give an example

A

Description - - how something is

Prescription - - how something should be

49
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What does Mr. Mbele compare Mia’s prejudice against Colons to - How else is Mia prejudice?

A

To the racism his ancestors faced

She is prejudice against people on the firth floor and against George

50
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How is Mia’s physical size symbolic in the novel?

A

Symbolic to her maturity

When she grow physically she will grow emotionally

51
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What evidence does Mr. Haverhill give to support his posit that Tintera should be destroyed?

A

Tinterans are - - immoral

They are a threat to the ship’s well-being

52
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Be able to answer the following:
Who is Alicia MacReady - what does the ships vote to do with her - how did Mia feel about it at the time - How do you think Mia would feel about it now that she is older - what does this tell us about her

A

Use your notes

53
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Be able to answer the following:
How does Mia define maturity - according to Mia’s own definition of maturity would you say that Mia matured over the course of the novel -

A

Use your notes

English - Ritter (16 decks)

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