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7 ELA - Dystopian Literature Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because of how they are constructed, what are dystopias seen as?

a)

An example of how things should be so that everything is perfect

b)

A warning that things might get to be too good

c)

A warning that if things keep going in the same direction, bad things will happen

d)

A complex structure of interwoven tapestries that paints a picture of society at its most humane and vulnerable point.

2.

Why is a carnival attraction "fun house mirror" used to explain what dystopian stories are like?

a)

It shows how much fun these games can be to read

b)

It brings up everyone's fears, just like clowns at a carnival.

c)

It is a way to explain something difficult to people who can understand a carnival attraction.

d)

It helps people focus on one characteristic and examine it closely.

3.

The difference between the terms “utopia” and “dystopia” is

a)

Utopia stands for one imperfect place and dystopia stands for many imperfect places

b)

Utopia stands for places that have really existed, while dystopia stands for imaginative places

c)

Utopia stands for imaginative places that are perfect while dystopian stands for imaginative places

that are horrible

d)

None of these answers

4.

In a dystopian novel, the protagonist is usually

a)

A special individual with exceptional talents

b)

Part of the government agency

c)

An outsider that comes to the society

d)

A normal citizen of the society

5.

What kind of information and literature is used in dystopian societies in order to control what the citizens know and the information they have access to?

a)

Propaganda

b)

Newspapers

c)

Control over the internet

d)

Burn all the books

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a dytopian novel?

a)

The Giver

b)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

c)

The Hunger Games

d)

Maze Runner

7.
Dystopias are usually set in the...
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
d)
myth
8.
Ironically, people in a dystopia...
a)
fight for their rights
b)
believe everything is perfect
c)
disbelieve propoganda
d)
want freedom
9.
In a dystopian society, people are afraid of _______.
a)
dreams
b)
the ocean
c)
what's inside the closet
d)
outside world
10.
A Dystopia is a what?
a)
Real world place
b)
Imaginary Futuristic place
c)
Place set in the past
d)
In another country
11.
Themes of dystopian fiction are usually...
a)
Happy
b)
negative
c)
sad
d)
scary
12.
What problems are avoided when people conform in dystopian literature? 
a)
jail
b)
punishment
c)
death
d)
all of the above
13.

True or False: In the Dystopian Society, information, independent thoughts and freedom are allowed.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Why are citizens in dystopian societies usually unhappy?

a)

They want to be leaders themselves

b)

They are oppressed

c)

There isn't air conditioning

d)

They are usually happy

15.

Define Surveillance

a)

the careful and continuous watching of a person or group

b)

the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward manufacturing

c)

relating to the combination or interaction of social and political factors

d)

serious and immediate danger