Utopias v Dystopias (with some extra qs about your project!)

A dystopia is defined as...

• a state where you an do as you like

• a society where there is no government control

• a state that is well-maintained

• a society in which there is great suffering and injustice

Utopia is a word derived from which two ancient Greek words?

• topos (place)

• oo (good)

• ou (not)

• topic (subject)

Common elements of a utopian society often found in literature include:

• equality for citizens

• a safe and healthy environment

• technology used to benefit citizens

• all of the above

Dystopias are usually set in the...

• past
• present
• future

A synonym for utopia is:

• planet

• corporation

• wasteland

• paradise

In a dystopian society, the government seeks to _______ its citizens.

• control
• help
• punish
• reward

The word dystopia has only been commonly used in literature since the 1950s. True or false?

• true

• false

A utopian society would be one that provides all citizens with free healthcare.

True or false?

• true

• false

A political system in which those in power have complete control and do not allow people freedom to oppose them is called what?

• democracy
• totalitarian
• monarchy
• liberal

The words utopia and dystopia are...

• adjectives

• nouns

• verbs

• synonyms