Utopia Quiz

What does the term "utopia" mean in its etymology?

• A perfect society

• An imaginary place

• A good place

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic commonly found in utopian literature?

• Greed and corruption

• Equality and harmony

• Absence of money and private property

• Social satire and political commentary

In Plato's Republic, who are the rulers of the ideal society?

• The generals

• The civilians

• The philosophers

• The artisans

What is the primary focus of Plato's concept of a just society?

• Wealth accumulation

• Rule by the mob

• Wisdom based on trust and reason

• Oligarchy

Who wrote the novel "Utopia," considered one of the first formal utopias?

• Plato

• Sir Thomas More

• Edward Bellamy

• William Jennings Bryan

What is the primary economic system in More's Utopia?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Feudalism

What is a distinguishing feature of More's Utopia regarding?

• Different attire for different social classes

• No clothing at all

• Everyone wears the same clothes

• Each person design their own clothing

What role does private property play in More's Utopia?

• It is encouraged

• It is unknown

• It is abolished

• It is regulated by the government

What is Edward Bellamy's novel "Looking Backward: 2000-1887" primarily a response to?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Gilded Age

• The French Revolution

What economic system does Bellamy propose in his novel?

• Nationalism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism