This mini-research homework assignment is a terrific way to prepare students for reading this popular novel! Their findings will provide them with a solid foundation as they research specific societies that correlate to the book's repressive government. Students will become engrossed in facts about several governments that subjugate their citizens, especially when they share their facts with their classmates. Teachers may also want to show on-line historical videos that pertain to the subjects discussed. A detailed rubric is included.