Utopia Quiz

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

• Plato

• Sir Thomas More

• Edward Bellamy

• William Jennings Bryan

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

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

A perfect world is otherwise known as a:

• paradise

• utopia

• dystopia

• garden of eden

A perfect world is otherwise known as a:

• Annex

• Utopia

• Dystopia

• Transgression

Answer explanation

A perfect world is commonly referred to as a 'utopia', which represents an ideal society. While 'paradise' and 'garden of eden' suggest blissful places, 'dystopia' indicates a flawed society, making 'utopia' the correct choice.

What are the characteristics of a utopian society?

• Peaceful benevolent government

• Citizens are free to think independently

• Citizens live in a dehumanized state

• A safe and favorable environment

There would be no hunger or starvation in a perfect world.

• agree

• disagree

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

How does the society in Bellamy's novel handle wealth distribution?

• Equal distribution to all citizens

• Wealth accumulation by the elite

• No wealth distribution

• Wealth earned through competition