Dystopian Literature Quiz

What is a dystopia?

• A futuristic, imagined universe where society is ideally perfect

• A realistic representation of the current world without any control

• A futuristic, imagined universe where oppressive societal control creates the illusion of a perfect society

• A historical account of past societies and their forms of government

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dystopian society?

• Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society

• Information and independent thought are encouraged

• Citizens live in a dehumanized state

• The natural world is banished and distrusted

What role does the dystopian protagonist typically play?

• Supports the existing social and political systems

• Feels trapped and is struggling to escape

• Ensures the society remains in a perfect utopian state

• Is indifferent to the societal issues and lives comfortably

What is utopia?

• A place where society is controlled by oppressive societal control

• A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions

• A society that is struggling with technological advancements

• A historical society that has achieved peace through dictatorship

In a dystopian society, propaganda is used to _______ the citizens of society

What is corporate control?

• • One or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or the media

• • Society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy through a tangle of paperwork, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials

• Society is controlled by technology—through computers, robots, and/or scientific means

• Society is controlled by a philosophical or religious ideology often imposed through a dictatorship or a theocratic government

What is bureaucratic control?

• • One or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or the media

• • Society is controlled by a senseless bureaucracy through a tangle of paperwork, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials

• Society is controlled by technology— through computers, robots, and/or scientific means

• Society is controlled by a philosophical or religious ideology often imposed through a dictatorship or a theocratic government 

What is technological control?

• • One or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or media

• • Society is controlled by a senseless bureaucracy through a tangle of paperwork, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials

• Society is controlled by technology—through computers, robots, and/or scientific means

• Society is controlled by a philosophical or religious ideology often imposed through a dictatorship or theocratic government

What is philosophical/religious control?

• • One or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or media

• • Society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy through a tangle of paperwork, relentless regulations, and incompetent government officials

• Society is controlled by technology, through computers, robots, and/or scientific means

• Society is controlled by a philosophical or religious ideology, often imposed through a dictatorship or a theocratic government

In a dystopian society, information, independent thought, and freedom are __________