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Dystopia Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following scenarios could be considered "dystopian"?

a)

Government forces teens to go school.

b)

Girl falls in love with a vampire.

c)

Government forcing teens to fight to the death.

d)

Boy suddenly discovers he has magical powers.

2.

Which of the following could NOT be considered a "dystopian" scenario?

a)

Love is diagnosed as a disease.

b)

Technology takes over and oppresses citizens.

c)

Privacy becomes a thing of the past.

d)

Time-traveling superheros go back in time to save the world.

3.

What is dystopia?

a)

A place in which everything is perfect.

b)

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

c)

A society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

d)

The complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation.

4.

What is the definition of an apocalypse?

a)

A society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

b)

The complete final destruction of the world. An event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale.

c)

A place in which everything is perfect.

d)

A disorder of structure or function in a human that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location.

5.

Dystopias focus on which of the following: Check all that apply.

a)

Current social trend

b)

Current population trend

c)

Current government trend

d)

Current technological trend

6.

What is one of the earliest well-known. dystopian books?

a)

The Giver

b)

Hunger Games

c)

The Time Machine

d)

Brave New World

7.

Select the two dystopian novels between 1930 and 1950:

a)

The Giver

b)

Brave New World

c)

1984

d)

The Time Machine

8.

Through the 1980's almost all of dystopian literature was written for what audience?

a)

Young Children

b)

Teenagers

c)

Adults

d)

Young Adults

9.

What was one of the first dystopian novels written for young adults?

a)

Brave New World

b)

The Hunger Games

c)

The Giver

d)

The Maze Runner

10.

What are three young adult novels written since 2000?

a)

House of the Scorpion

b)

Hunger Games

c)

The Giver

d)

Among the Hidden

11.

Society lives under harsh control is an example of:

a)

A theme found in dystopia

b)

A dystopian novel

c)

One of the 7 common elements found in dystopia

d)

An apocalyptic event

12.

Truth is often hidden from society

a)

A theme found in dystopia

b)

A dystopian novel

c)

One of the 7 common elements found in dystopia

d)

An apocalyptic event

13.

Individuality is a BAD thing

a)

A theme found in dystopia

b)

A dystopian novel

c)

One of the 7 common elements found in dystopia

d)

An apocalyptic event

14.

Which of the following is an example of one of the seven elements of dystopian literature?

a)

People don't have emotions

b)

Society dehumanizes its citizens

c)

Kids fight to death in an arena

d)

Love is a sickness

15.

Which of the following is an example of one of the seven elements of dystopian literature?

a)

There is an illusion of a perfect society

b)

Society does NOT dehumanizes its citizens

c)

Kids fight to death in an arena

d)

Love is a sickness

16.

Which of the following is an example of one of the seven elements of dystopian literature?

a)

Citizen know the truth about their society

b)

Society does NOT dehumanizes its citizens

c)

Main character questions goodness of society

d)

Love is a sickness

17.

What are the two ways dystopian societies usually form?

a)

Technology takes over.

b)

Society adopts a new form of government

c)

Privacy goes away

d)

After an apocalyptic event.

18.

T/F: Danger of technology is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

T/F: Danger of dehumanization is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

T/F: Danger of desensitization is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

T/F: Danger of a particular idea is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

T/F: Danger of a human nature is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

T/F: Danger of one group having too much power is one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

T/F: Importance of truth and knowledge power is NOT one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

T/F: Importance of free will and individuality is NOT one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

T/F: The danger of a particular policy is NOT one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

T/F: The danger of a particular type of government is NOT one of the 9 themes of dystopian literature.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of the following could be an example of a dystopian novel focusing on a CURRENT SOCIAL TREND?

a)

The social media "influencer" trend being taken too far

b)

Our two party government system collapsing

c)

Ad tracking technology using programs that learn about you as you shop or search the internet.

29.

Which of the following could be an example of a dystopian novel focusing on a CURRENT TECHNOLOGICAL TREND?

a)

The social media "influencer" trend being taken too far

b)

Our two party government system collapsing

c)

Ad tracking technology using programs that learn about you as you shop or search the internet.

30.

Which of the following could be an example of a dystopian novel focusing on a CURRENT GOVERNMENT?

a)

The social media "influencer" trend being taken too far

b)

Our two party government system collapsing, giving one side more power.

c)

Ad tracking technology using programs that learn about you as you shop or search the internet.

31.

_____________ refers to an imagined nightmare world – normally the world of the future where everything appears perfect and problems of society seemed to be solved.

a)

intergalactica

b)

dystopia

c)

utopia

d)

midtopia

32.

Which of the following is NOT an element of a dystopian society?

a)

People live under constant surveillance and have few rights or freedoms.

b)

Control by totalitarian government: ALL decisions made by the government (ie. what to eat, think, do)

c)

Fear is instilled by threat of violence.

d)

Propaganda is used to prevent independent thought or to “brainwash” citizens.

e)

People can speak their minds and exprress their personal opinions.

33.

Dystopian worlds frequently serve as...

a)

to remind us all that global warming is happening.

b)

to remind people not to speak out and completely trust in higher powers.

c)

a criticism of our CURRENT society and is intended to be a warning

d)

entertainment for young adults

34.

The word dystopia serves as an antonym for the word _____________ which is: is a place or setting that is ideal or perfect especially in laws, government, and social conditions.

a)

utopia

b)

subpoena

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

treaty

35.

Dystopias are nightmarish worlds usually set in the ___________________.

a)

future

b)

past

36.

Which of the following are norms of a dystopian society? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

Everyone must conform to uniform rules or expectations.

b)

Dystopias present an illusion that the society is a utopia.

c)

Citizens are afraid and distrustful of the “outside world.”

d)

The majority are oppressed by the ruling elite.

37.

Which of the following are aspects of dystopian literature? Choose more than one.

a)

Constant surveillance

b)

Overabundance of technology

c)

Focus on individuality

d)

Importance of the natural world is stressed

38.
A dystopian protagonist usually:
a)
Is satisfied with their society
b)
is physically stronger than most people
c)
is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped
d)
is the leader of the dystopian society
39.
The spreading of ideas and information to help or hurt a cause
a)
Propaganda 
b)
Social Dialect 
c)
Dystopian Element #8 
d)
Allusion