Utopia Study Guide

1. Where was Thomas More born?

• London
• Wessex
• Nottingham
• Paris

2. What does the name "Anemolius" mean?

• without fault
• argumentative
• windy
• larger than life

3. When do Utopians wake up in the morning?

• 8:30 AM
• Noon
• 4 AM
• 6 AM

4. In Utopia, what is the punishment for someone who commits adultery twice?

• public ridicule
• heavy fine
• divorce
• death

5. Which of the following is not one of Peter Giles' professional occupations?

• editor
• lawyer
• printer
• clerk

6. In which work is "Plato's state" depicted?

• The Republic
• The Nicomachean Ethics
• Phaedrus
• Politics

7. It is argued that the Zapoletes resemble which European society?

• The Germans
• The British
• The Swiss
• The French

8. How long does the ruler serve a term of office?

• 3 years
• 7 years
• 10 years
• life

9. Which character paraphrases the Roman orator Seneca, saying: "Wouldn't it have been better for you to have a non-speaking part than to jumble together tragedy and comedy by reciting something inappropriate?"

• Anemolius
• Peter Giles
• Thomas More
• Raphael Hythloday

10. How many districts does each city have?

• Four
• Three
• Seven
• None of the above