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Dystopia Unit Word Study

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world.

a)

Prophesy

b)

Apocalyptic

c)

Post-Apocalyptic

d)

Apologetic

2.

Existing or occurring after a catastrophically destructive disaster.

a)

Post-Catastrophe

b)

Apocalyptic

c)

Post-Apocalyptic

d)

Chaotic

3.

Dystopia

a)

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

b)

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

c)

An imagined society from far back on the past.

d)

An imagined society far ahead into the future.

4.

Utopia

a)

An imagined society far ahead into the future.

b)

An imagined society far back into the past.

c)

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

d)

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

5.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a)

Paraphernalia

b)

Propaganda

c)

Prophecy

d)

Yellow Journalism

6.

Oppressive

a)

Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

b)

Lack of control over a group.

c)

Seeking opportunity from others.

d)

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

7.

Bureaucracy

a)

Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

b)

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

c)

A form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.

8.

Totalitarianism

a)

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

b)

An enlightened form on a democratic government where citizens have total freedom to rule themselves.

c)

A form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.

9.

Apparatus

a)

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

b)

A secret trade deal between two governments.

c)

A form of democracy in technologically advanced nations.

10.

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

a)

Manifest

b)

Immense

c)

Resilient

11.

Tumultuous

a)

Very large or grand

b)

Easy to recover from

c)

Very loud or chaotic

12.

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

a)

Profusely

b)

Immense

c)

Tumultuous

d)

Resilient

13.

To a great degree; in large amounts.

a)

Profusely

b)

Tumultuous

c)

Immense

d)

Calibrated

14.

Miscellaneous article

a)

Apparatus

b)

Manifest

c)

Paraphernalia

d)

Profusely

15.

To carry out an action with little effort; hasty.

a)

Perfunctory

b)

Profusely

c)

Tumultuous

d)

Calibrated

16.

Ceaseless

a)

Stopping; ending

b)

Careless; hasty

c)

Constant; unending

d)

Quick, hurried

17.

Manifest

a)

Clear or obvious to the eye or mind

b)

Hidden from view

c)

Troubling

18.

Calibrated

a)

Sloppy; disheveled

b)

Carefully assessed or considered

c)

Clean; smooth

19.

Returning to an earlier, less advanced state

a)

Regressive

b)

Immense

c)

Ceaseless

d)

Tremulous

20.

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

a)

Manifest

b)

Consternation

c)

Tremulous

d)

Perfunctory

21.

Tremulous

a)

Shaking or quivering slightly.

b)

Proud and bold.

c)

Careful, cautious.

22.

Ceaseless

a)

Stopping; ending

b)

Careless; hasty

c)

Constant; unending

d)

Quick, hurried