WorksheetsDystopian Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of “dystopia”?
A world or society where the condition of life is extremely bad or chaotic.
An alternate universe or dimension.
What life is like on another planet.
A world or society where the condition of life is extremely good with healthy systems.
A few examples of dystopian characteristics include...
Restrictions on Information
Good and efficient systems
Dehumanized State
Population Restrictions
Restrictions on information means:
You can’t use google
Irregular climate & the absence of animals
Taking away basic human traits
Citizens are banned from knowledge that the government doesn’t THINK the citizens need
Restriction of independent thoughts means:
Everyone follows the same rules and individuality is NOT expected or accepted
No access to First Amendment rights
You can’t use your brain to think
Taking away basic human traits
Constant surveillance means:
Your friend spying on you
Everyone follows the same rules and individuality is NOT expected or accepted
Constant listening with intercoms or watching through some type of camera
Irregular climate & the absence of animals
Dehumanized state means:
Taking away basic human traits
Citizens are banned from knowledge that the government doesn’t THINK the citizens need
No access to First Amendment rights
A state of humans acting more like animals than humans
Natural world is banished means:
Taking away basic human traits
The earth has entirely transformed into a desert
Constant listening with intercoms or watching through some type of camera
Irregular climate & the absence of animals
Conform to uniform expectations means:
Irregular climate & the absence of animals
No access to First Amendment rights
Everyone wears the same clothes
Everyone follows the same rules and individuality is NOT expected or accepted
What genres can you find bits & pieces of in dystopian literature?
Horror
Fantasy
Mystery
Science fiction
Why did the short story “The Lottery” get such a bad rep?
People were appalled by the gruesome storyline
Because people disliked the author
It didn’t get a bad rep, everyone loved it!
The short story was not detailed enough
The author might be trying to teach/tell the reader that...
You should stone your neighbor.
Old Man Warren is very old.
Just because something in society is deemed “normal” and “traditional” doesn’t mean it’s right.
All traditions are good.
What was the “prize” of the lottery?
Getting stoned to death
Extra food for your family
Being drowned in the river
A ton of money!
Who received the “prize” of the lottery?
Old Man Warren
Nancy
Mrs. (Tessie) Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
The villagers thought it was odd that nearby towns stopped doing their lotteries.
I don’t remember
False
True
I like pizza <3
Which of the following books are examples of the dystopian genre?
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Which of the following books are examples of the dystopian genre?
Harry Potter by J.K Rowling
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
