Vocabulary Quiz for Dystopian Literature

What term describes when a person aligns their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours with those of the people around them?

• independent thought

• To conform

• Potential risks

• When something “appears” off

What term describes obeying/following rules, standards, or laws?

• independent thought

• To conform

• Potential risks

• When something “appears” off

What term describes the ability to think and act without being influenced by others?

• independent thought

• To conform

• Potential risks

• When something “appears” off

What term describes an imagined state or society in which everything is perfect?

• Utopia

• Oppression

• Brainwash

• Surveillance

What term refers to the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner?

• Oppression

• Brainwash

• Criticism

• Dystopia

What term refers to information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view?

• Propaganda

• Independent thought

• Nonconformity

• Primitive

What term refers to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way?

• Propaganda

• Dystopia

• Utopia

• Primitive

What term refers to the act of observing or monitoring a person or group of people?

• Surveillance

• Dystopia

• Utopia

• Oppressed

What term describes an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice?

• Dystopia

• Utopia

• Oppressed

• The ruling elite

What is the term for a communicated intent to cause physical harm to persons or property?

• a threat of violence

• Oppressed

• Elite

• Bizzare