News from Nowhere - Quiz
News from Nowhere
  • 1. In Morris's utopia, what is the approach to children's education?
A) Children are taught exclusively by adults.
B) Children are educated through online courses.
C) Children attend formal schooling.
D) Children are free to choose their own form of education.
  • 2. What activity do children in Nowhere often engage in during the summer?
A) They go on school trips.
B) They make up parties and play in the woods for weeks.
C) They attend summer camps.
D) They participate in structured sports leagues.
  • 3. What is encouraged in Morris's utopia to help children learn?
A) Living in tents and getting to know wild creatures.
B) Attending formal classes.
C) Using digital devices for learning.
D) Staying indoors and reading books.
  • 4. What transformation occurs in Trafalgar Square in Morris's utopia?
A) It becomes a shopping mall.
B) It is re-planted as an apricot orchard.
C) It is developed into a skyscraper.
D) It is turned into a parking lot.
  • 5. What type of trees predominantly make up the orchard in the former Trafalgar Square?
A) Pine trees.
B) Oak trees.
C) Maple trees.
D) Apricot trees.
  • 6. What structure is found in the apricot orchard in Morris's utopia?
A) A glass pavilion.
B) A large stone monument.
C) A pretty gay little structure of wood, painted and gilded.
D) A metal sculpture.
  • 7. What is the main purpose of the News from Nowhere Club?
A) To encourage technological innovation.
B) To challenge the commercialisation and isolation of modern life.
C) To promote industrialisation.
D) To support urban development.
  • 8. Who is the patron of the News from Nowhere Club?
A) Leon Rosselson.
B) Peter Hennessy.
C) William Morris.
D) Tim Crouch.
  • 9. Where does the News from Nowhere Club meet?
A) In the William Morris Gallery.
B) In the church hall of St John the Baptist's, Leytonstone.
C) In Trafalgar Square.
D) In Piccadilly Gardens.
  • 10. Which film brought News from Nowhere to life in 1978?
A) A feature-length documentary.
B) A television drama.
C) A short film funded by the Arts Council.
D) An animated series.
  • 11. Who starred as Morris in the 1978 short film?
A) Tim Crouch.
B) Leon Rosselson.
C) Timothy West.
D) Peter Hennessy.
  • 12. What was the theme of the 1978 short film about News from Nowhere?
A) A biographical account of Morris's life.
B) A historical documentary on industrialisation.
C) A fictional trip by Morris up the River Thames exploring aesthetics and socialism.
D) A science fiction adaptation.
  • 13. Who adapted News from Nowhere as a radio play for BBC Radio 4?
A) Peter Hennessy.
B) Sarah Woods.
C) Leon Rosselson.
D) Timothy West.
  • 14. Which historian was influenced by News from Nowhere to convert to socialism?
A) G. D. H. Cole.
B) Tim Crouch.
C) Peter Hennessy.
D) Timothy West.
  • 15. Which novel was inspired by News from Nowhere?
A) News from Gardenia by Robert Llewellyn.
B) The Canterbury Tales.
C) Moby Dick.
D) Pride and Prejudice.
  • 16. What was the theme of the 2005 art exhibit at the Lucy Mackintosh Gallery?
A) "News From Nowhere" with six British artists.
B) A retrospective of William Morris's work.
C) A modern art installation by Korean artists.
D) A solo exhibition by Michael Ashcroft.
  • 17. Which artists paid homage to News from Nowhere in 2012?
A) Alistair Hudson and Peter Liversidge.
B) Michael Ashcroft and Juan Bolivar.
C) Andrew Grassie and Justin Hibbs.
D) Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho.
  • 18. What is the title of Leon Rosselson's tribute song to Morris?
A) "News from Nowhere".
B) "The News from Nowhere".
C) "From Nowhere News".
D) "Bringing the News from Nowhere".
  • 19. Which band released an album titled News from Nowhere in 2008?
A) Darkstar.
B) The Beatles.
C) Pink Floyd.
D) Radiohead.
  • 20. What was the purpose of the community symphony commissioned by Waltham Forest?
A) To compose a symphony about industrialisation.
B) To create a piece based on News from Nowhere with input from primary school children.
C) To celebrate the works of Peter Hennessy.
D) To create a modern opera.
  • 21. Who composed the community symphony inspired by News from Nowhere?
A) Leon Rosselson.
B) Peter Hennessy.
C) Mike Roberts.
D) Timothy West.
  • 22. What is the title of the animated video inspired by News from Nowhere?
A) "From Nowhere News" by Leon Rosselson.
B) "News from Nowhere" by Michael Ashcroft.
C) "The News from Nowhere" by Tim Crouch.
D) "News from Nowhere" by Raphael Vella.
  • 23. What is the setting of Raphael Vella's animated video?
A) A utopian society with abundant resources.
B) A futuristic city with advanced technology.
C) A dystopian version of the narrative with the world on fire.
D) A historical reenactment of 19th century England.
  • 24. Which opera was influenced by Morris's book?
A) Carmen.
B) La Bohème.
C) The Magic Flute.
D) New Year by Sir Michael Tippett.
  • 25. In which year was 'News from Nowhere' first published in serial form?
A) 1890
B) 1895
C) 1888
D) 1900
  • 26. Who is the narrator of 'News from Nowhere'?
A) A member of the Socialist League
B) William Morris
C) William Guest
D) Edward Bellamy
  • 27. What journal first published 'News from Nowhere'?
A) The Utopian Times
B) Commonweal
C) The Future Journal
D) The Socialist Review
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