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Dystopian Unit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which of these is a trait of Dystopian Fiction?

a)

Main characters in a love triangle

b)

Set at least thousands of years in the future

c)

Nature is controlled

d)

Mandatory military service

2.

Which of these is NOT a trait of Dystopian fiction?

a)

Police are always watching.

b)

Protagonist defeats the upper class.

c)

Super advanced technology.

d)

Conformity is good, individuality is bad.

3.

Which element of Dystopian literature includes social commentary?

a)

Theme

b)

Character

c)

Exposition

d)

Symbols

4.

Which of these is NOT a type of conflict?

a)

Person v. Person

b)

Person v. Animals

c)

Person v. Society

d)

Person v. Self

5.

What can NOT be in your theme?

a)

A full sentence.

b)

Social commentary.

c)

Plot summary.

d)

The message the author wants to share.

6.

What helps you find symbols in your book?

a)

The author connects the symbol to characters or events in the book.

b)

The front cover can show you.

c)

The author only mentions it once.

d)

Fire?

7.

In Dystopian fiction, symbols stand for:

a)

A bigger idea.

b)

The bad guy.

c)

Rebellion.

d)

Characters.

8.

Which of these is NOT a social issue?

a)

Use of technology makes people disconnected from reality.

b)

Signing away digital rights gives us less freedom.

c)

Pollution is causing the natural world to disappear.

d)

Sticking with hard things makes you a better person.

9.

Which of these can NOT be a symbol?

a)

Animals

b)

People

c)

Objects

d)

Emotions

10.

In the story "All Summer in a Day," the sun is a symbol. Which of these is NOT a big idea behind that symbol?

a)

Home

b)

Warmth

c)

Safety

d)

Planets

11.

Theme is:

a)

The big idea the author shares in their book.

b)

A one word description of the book.

c)

The problem or struggle the main character experiences.

d)

The plot, summarized in one sentence.

12.

Social Commentary is:

a)

The description of Dystopian society in your book.

b)

Art that criticizes an issue in society.

c)

Neat.

d)

When your main character says something sassy to rulers.

13.

In books, symbols are:

a)

An image your create to stand for your main character.

b)

A person, object, animal, or event that represents a bigger idea.

c)

Shapes.

d)

Items used in propaganda to convince people things are great.

14.

Select ALL options that are a type of conflict.

a)

Person v. Person

b)

Person v. Society

c)

Person v. Nature

d)

Person v. Self

15.

What does "person v. society" mean?

a)

A character fighting against an army.

b)

Many people taking down an unfair ruler.

c)

One person fighting against the ideas or beliefs of a group.

d)

One person against the world.