Dystopian Literature

Choose the setting that best represents the Dystopian genre

• 1974, The Dominican Republic

• 2012, The U.S.A.

• 2017, Alternate Reality

• 2054, The USA

The difference between the terms "utopia" and "dystopia" is

• utopia stands for one imperfect place and dystopia stands for many imperfect places

• utopia stands for places that have really existed, while dystopia stands for imaginative places

• utopia stands for imaginative places that are perfect, while dystopian dstands for imaginative places that are horrible

• none of the above

The term "utopia" became popular because of a book that was written by

• George Washington

• Sir Thomas Moore

• Upton Sinclair

• B.F. Skinner

The term dystopia became popular because

• There needed to be an opposite term for utopia

• many of the utopias that people tried to create turned into the opposite of perfect

• the term dystopia actually existed first

• both A and B

A motif is

• A sophisticated reason for someone to act

• Another term for a theme statement

• A reoccurring unit or idea in a text

• Both B and C

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What is not considered a popular motif for dystopian literature?

• Good vs. Evil

• Evil vs. Control

• Control vs. Freedom

• Nature vs. Mechanistic World

What is not considered a popular motif for dystopian literature?

• Friend Alliances

• Fight and live, Give up and Die

• Blend in, follow the rules

• All of the above are considered motifs

In a dystopian novel, the protagonist is usually

• A special individual with exceptional talents

• Part of the government agency

• An outsider that comes to the society

• A normal Citizen of the society

In a dystopian novel, the protagonist is usually driven to

• become a part of the elite and powerful

• blend in and not stand cause a commotion

• dismantle the corrupt society

• create a better future

• Both C and D

In a dystopian novel, the antagonist is usually

• part of the elite, powerful, or rich

• an outside force of agency

• another species

• none of the above