Dystopian Short Stories

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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Julia Mccartney
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An imaginary society where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly:
a utopia
a dystopia
the United States
Lukumbe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Science-fiction is:
a genre in which people and societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments
a genre in which there are fairies and dragons
a genre in which there is NO technology
a type of toothpaste
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following are typical of the science-fiction/dystopian genres? (you can choose more than one)
Technology
Time-travel
Inequality
Sports
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In Ray Bradbury's story, "Flying Machine," a Chinese emperor kills the inventor of an aircraft. Why does he do this?
He fears the inventor will try to kill his people.
He fears the inventor will destroy the agriculture.
He fears the aircraft is not safe enough for passengers.
He fears someone else will use the technology to harm the empire.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In Ray Bradbury's "Flying Machine," which of the following could be considered a 'theme' of the story?
The story is about an Emperor that kills a man who creates a flying machine.
I agree with the Emperor's decision to kill the flying man.
Technology can have unforeseen consequences. (consecuencias imprevistas)
Last summer I went to visit the Great Wall of China.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In "A Sound of Thunder," why does the main character go back in time?
To change the present
To kill a butterfly
To kill a dinosaur
To change the election results
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
" 'A Sound of Thunder,' set in the future, is about a man that travels back in time with a safari company to hunt and kill a dinosaur for sport, but ends up killing a butterfly and changing time forever." This is an example of what?
Summary
Theme
Personal Response
Critique
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