Vocabulary Review Tier 1 and Tier 2

In the story, the city is a dystopia where everything is controlled by the government and life is very harsh and unpleasant. What does dystopia most likely mean?

• A perfect place where everything is good

• An unpleasant place controlled by a harsh government

• A fun festival or celebration

• A natural paradise

The totalitarian government forces all citizens to obey its rules and does not allow anyone to disagree. What does totalitarian mean?

• A government with few rules

• A government that listens to everyone

• A government that has complete control and demands obedience

• A government that is fair and democratic

Every year, the villagers perform a ritual where they follow the same steps to celebrate the harvest. What is a ritual?

• A random action done once

• A series of actions done in a specific order as part of a ceremony

• A game played during harvest time

• A meeting to make laws

People suffered under oppression when the rulers treated them unfairly and used harsh punishments. What does oppression mean?

• Freedom to make choices

• Enjoying life with no rules

• Cruel or unjust treatment by those in power

• Celebration of a holiday

During the reaping, names were drawn to decide who would take part in the dangerous competition. What does reaping most likely mean here?

• Planting seeds

• Gathering names or choosing people

• Cooking food for a feast

• Starting a new project

The company gave a guarantee that if the product broke within a year, they would replace it. What does guarantee mean?

• A promise that something will be done or fixed

• A warning about danger

• A question about a product

• A request for money

Different cultures have different customs, like special ways of greeting or celebrating holidays. What are customs?

• Laws made by the government

• Rules for sports

• Traditional ways of behaving or doing things in a society

• Random habits