Dystopian Genre/Vocabulary Review

“Utopia” (from the Greek words “u” and “topos”) was coined by philosopher Tomas More and means…

• “Any place”

• “No place”

• “Ideal place”

• “Every place”

“Dystopia” (formed from the Greek words “dys” and “topos”) means…

• “No place”

• “Any place”

• “Bad place”

• “Destruction”

Which analogy did Shelby Ostergaard pepper throughout her informational text on dystopian fiction?

• A crystal ball

• A house of cards

• A house of mirrors

• A funhouse mirror

How did Ostergaard use this analogy (the funhouse mirror : dystopian fiction) to help readers understand the genre?

George Orwell wrote which of the following dystopian novels? (Hint: it’s probably the best known dystopian novel and it’s the one I’d like us to read!)

• Brave New World

• The Handmaid’s Tale

• 1984

• Fahrenheit 451

TRUE or FALSE: Orwell incorporated themes he saw in his own lifetime and experiences in his novel, 1984.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following themes commonly appear in dystopian fiction? [ALL of the answers are correct—select all of them. This one is a freebie :) ]

• Surveillance

• Lack of individuality

• Downside of human intervention in genetics/health testing

• Perils of misinformation

VOCAB Q1. What does DISTORT mean? Select the best answer choice:

• To behave in a particularly unpleasant way

• To twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning

• To fill up completely with something

• To end or destroy something

VOCAB Q2. What does SATURATE mean? Select the best answer choice:

• To behave in a particularly menacing way

• To encourage the growth of something

• To fill up completely with something

• To end or destroy something

VOCAB Q3. What does ERADICATE mean? Select the best answer choice:

• To behave in a particularly menacing way

• To encourage or foster something

• To fill up completely with something

• To end or destroy something