Dystopian Literature Quiz

What is a dystopia?

• A perfect society
• A perfect society
• A society controlled by technology
• A  bad society, typically dehumanizing and controlling of its citizens 

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Which of the following is not one of the four main types of dystopian control?

• Philosophical
• Social
• Technological
• Corporate

What is the purpose of dystopian literature?

• To emphasize the benefits technology
• To reveal the author’s hopes for the future
• To criticize a current trend, societal norm, or political system
• To explore the peaceful side of human nature

The government in a dystopian novel is typically...

• Aristocratic- rule by birthright
• Anarchy- no government
• Democratic- citizen have a voice
• Totalitarian- government has complete control

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In The Hunger Games, citizens are forced into a game where they have to kill one another in order to survive. This is an example of which characteristic of a dystopian society?

• Dehumanization
• Surveillance
• Limited World View
• Propaganda 

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Our novel's village is surrounded by a dark forest, and its citizens are warned that if they enter it, they will die. This is an example of which two characteristics of a dystopian society?

• Illusion of a perfect, utopian world, and citizens live in a dehumanized state
• Propaganda is used to control citizens, and citizens have a fear of the outside world
• Citizens have a limited world view and fear of the outside world, and in order to control the environment, the natural world is banished and distrusted
• Citizens are under constant surveillance, and are forced to conform to the same beliefs about the forest

In the novel 1984, the citizens have telescreens that not only play propaganda, but also record what they are doing. This is an example of which dystopian characteristic?

• Controlled Environment
• Surveillance
• Conformity
• Dehumanization

A dystopian protagonist often...

• Wonders why they are not like everyone else
• Is adventrurous and free spirited
• Changes their appearance or name
• Feels trapped and is struggling to escape their society

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Our novel requires all people with blue or green eyes be given brown contacts to match everyone else. These contacts must be worn at all time or punishment will result. This is an example of which characteristic of dystopian literature?

• Surveillance
• Dehumanization
• Idolatry 
• Conformity 

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In our novel, the princess is referred to as “The Magnificent,” she is thought to be wise and powerful by all the people, and she has monthly festivals thrown in her honor. This is an example of which dystopian element? 

• A figurehead or concept is worshipped by its citizens 
• Citizens conform to uniform expectations
• Citizens live in a dehumanized state
• Citizens fear the outside world