Children of Eden by Joey Graceffa
Answer each question based on your reading of Children of Eden. For short answers, write in complete sentences.
Which rule is a core part of Eden’s population-control system?
Why is Rowan considered an “illegal” child in Eden?
What physical trait makes it especially dangerous for Rowan to be seen in public?
What do most citizens of Eden believe about the world outside the city?
In Eden, what is the primary purpose of the special eye lenses/implants given to children?
At the beginning of the novel, how does Rowan most often experience life beyond her home?
Before Rowan meets Lark face-to-face, who is Lark to Rowan?
When Rowan’s mother reveals the plan to get Rowan lenses, what major consequence is tied to that plan?
What motivates Rowan to climb over the wall of her family’s compound and venture into Eden?
At the party where Rowan meets Lark, how does Lark respond after realizing Rowan is not Ash?
What happens when Rowan and her mother are stopped by Greenshirts while trying to reach the clinic?
Which description best fits Rook’s role in the story?
What does Lachlan introduce Rowan to after she escapes the Greenshirts?
Which statement best describes Aaron Al-Baz’s connection to Eden?
Select ALL dystopian features that are clearly present in Eden.
Which choice best captures Rowan’s character arc across the novel’s major turning points?
What discovery most directly challenges Eden’s official story when Rowan crosses beyond the city’s boundaries?
After Rowan is captured, how do the authorities respond to her claims about what she saw outside Eden?
Explain how the “outside world is a wasteland” story functions as a tool of control in Eden. Use 2–3 sentences.
Describe ONE way Rowan’s relationship with Ash shapes her choices and growth. Use evidence from the novel (no quotes required).