WorksheetsDystopian Fiction Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
In "Someone Might Be Watching" how does the author use the analogy of “funhouse mirrors” to help readers understand
dystopian fiction?
Uses it to show how a concern from society is distorted for the message of the story
Uses it to make the article more fun to read
Uses it to show that stories are like a carnival, full of wonder and excitement
Uses it to compare what it is like to be stuck in an English classroom having to read stories the teacher makes you read.
Which of the following identifies the central idea(main idea) in the text?
Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.
While dystopian fiction is entertaining to read, it doesn’t reflect realistic concerns with our current society, or a possible future society.
Both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way.
Both Utopian and dystopian fiction are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic.
What economy based event brought about the creation of the Dystopian story?
Industrialization
Agriculture
Assembly Line
Social Media
According to the article, what are the two most famous dystopian novels?
Fahrenheit 451 and Harrison Bergeron
1984 and 2020
1984 and Brave New World
Brave New World and The Refusal
Define Surveillance.
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward
manufacturing
the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process
absolute and total control by the state
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
Define Industrialization.
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward
manufacturing
the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process
absolute and total control by the state
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
What is the purpose of Dystopian Fiction?
To warn the reader about a troubling aspect of society.
To remind the reader that things can always get worse.
To explain how industrialization can make things worse.
To show a way to do things better.
Define Distort
to fill up completely with something
to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning
to make someone motionless with awe or terror
to end or destroy something completely
Why do dystopias have common themes and styles?
They reflect on the same group in the story
They reflect our thoughts and beliefs
They reflect the society that we live in
They reflect what you see in the fun house mirror
Which one is not a main theme found in dystopian fiction?
Surveillance
Lack of individuality
Industrialization
Loss of free will
What is the setting of "The Refusal?"
The Capital
The Frontier
In a town along the road
PanAm
How is the theme of Government Control shown in "The Refusal?" Choose all that apply.
Soldiers listen to conversations around town
Only military/government members get news from the capital
The Colonel controls all decisions made in the town
The teenagers of the town are ready to rebel
Very little news of the Oceanic Wars gets to the town
Why is the setting important in "The Refusal?"
Dystopian stories are always set away from the power/government
It shows how the setting can make things more confusing in the story.
It helps the reader understand where the story takes place so they won't go there.
The reader knows what to expect based on the location.
What is the warning of "The Refusal?" Choose all that apply
Allowing the government to control too much causes a loss of freedom
Stand up for what is right
Help out those that are less fortunate
Don't join the Army
What is the main theme of "Harrison Bergeron?"
Loss of Individuality
Interference in Health and Genetics
Surveillance
Misinformation
What year is "Harrison Bergeron" set in?
2020
1961
2081
1946
What is the warning in "Harrison Bergeron?" Choose all that apply.
Making everyone the same is dangerous
In the process of becoming the same, people could be hurt
Don't give up your uniqueness
I'm too tired to think of another silly answer
