Year 10 English Literature Comparison- Dystopian Features

Who imagined an enlightened republic ruled by philosopher kings?

• George Orwell

• Thomas More

• Plato

• H.G. Wells

What does the Greek word 'Utopia' translate to in English?

• Perfect place

• No place

• New world

• Good place

Which of the following is considered one of the earliest dystopian works?

• The Time Machine

• Brave New World

• 1984

• Gulliver's Travels

In 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells, what concept does the story explore?

• Upper classes and workers evolving into separate species

• A world without disease

• Time travel to the future

• The discovery of a parallel universe

What does Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' depict?

• A society where people are genetically engineered

• A world after nuclear apocalypse

• A society without government

• A world where animals rule humans

Which novel by George Orwell is a broader critique of totalitarianism, media, and language?

• 1984

• Brave New World

• Fahrenheit 451

• Animal Farm

What real-world dystopias emerged as Europe suffered unprecedented industrial warfare?

• Societies governed by artificial intelligence

• Societies with unlimited resources

• Societies under the watchful eye of the State

• Societies with strict class systems

Which novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin described a future where free will and individuality were eliminated?

• We

• 1984

• The Iron Heel

• The Handmaid's Tale

What new technologies after World War II did writers explore the implications of?

• The internet and smartphones

• Steam engines and telegraphy

• Atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel

• The printing press and gunpowder

Why are dystopias considered cautionary tales?

• They warn against the idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape

• They entertain with stories of adventure

• They predict the future accurately

• They showcase advanced technology