Dystopian Pre-Reading Vocabulary

What does the term "distort" mean?

• To fill up completely with something

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

• To make someone motionless with awe or terror

• To end or destroy something completely

Which of the following best describes "compulsion"?

• A state of complete government control

• An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

• The careful and continuous watching of a person or group

• Serious and immediate danger

If a sponge is completely soaked with water, it is said to be:

• Distorted

• Saturated

• Transfixed

• Eradicated

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of "transfix"?

• A person is unable to move because they are in awe of a beautiful sunset.

• A government monitors its citizens' activities.

• A country shifts its economy from agriculture to manufacturing.

• A person feels an urge to check their phone repeatedly.

How might sociopolitical factors influence a country's decision-making process?

• By determining the amount of rainfall in a region

• By affecting the interaction between social norms and political policies

• By controlling the physical geography of a nation

• By dictating the nutritional needs of the population

What is the primary purpose of surveillance in a security context?

• To entertain the public

• To carefully and continuously watch a person or group

• To promote industrialization

• To create a sense of peril

Which of the following is a direct result of industrialization?

• Increased agricultural output

• A shift from agriculture to manufacturing in the economy

• A decrease in technological advancements

• A rise in totalitarian regimes

What strategy might a government use to eradicate a disease?

• Implementing widespread vaccination programs

• Increasing the number of surveillance cameras

• Encouraging more industrialization

• Promoting totalitarianism

In what situation might someone experience peril?

• Watching a thrilling movie

• Being caught in a natural disaster

• Reading a book about history

• Attending a peaceful protest

How does totalitarianism affect individual freedoms?

• It enhances personal liberties by reducing government intervention.

• It restricts individual freedoms by imposing complete government control.

• It promotes freedom of speech and expression.

• It encourages democratic participation in government.