WorksheetsDystopian Fiction Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Dystopian fiction is a specific genre of text that is usually:
set in a future gone wrong
full of romance
set in the past
full of monsters
none of the above
In a dystopian novel, the protagonist is usually
A special individual with exceptional talents
Part of the government agency
An outsider that comes to the society
A normal citizen of the society
Which of the following is NOT an example of a dytopian novel?
The Giver
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Hunger Games
Maze Runner
What does the word "awry" mean in reference to dystopian stories?
wrong
reverse
abandoned
fixated
Which of these is not a characteristic of most dystopian fiction?
they have specific rules to follow
there is a power imbalance
the government is super friendly
there's a lot of symbolism
Symbolism is when an object represents an ______ in a story.
death
idea
hint
symbol
What is a utopia?
a world where things have gone wrong.
a world where animals have taken over
a perfect society
a virtual world
In "The Lottery," this is an example of a symbol:
the black box
the zombies
the interpretive dance they do
the ears of corn
A specific type of character found in a story is called a/an:
characterization
archetype
symbolism
villain
Which of these is a common archetype found in dystopian fiction:
grandmother
flashbacks
similes
mentor
Which of these is the moment of highest emotion in a plot
rising action
climax
resolution
exposition
In the short story "Ponies," the little ponies are a symbol of:
greed
jealousy
childhood innocence
fitting in with the crowd
The giant husky dog in Mr. Taylor's class is named:
juanito
gunner
jim
huskus
Which of these would be an example of a systemic problem?
citizens don't have equal opportunities to vote
traffic was bad on the way home
my stomach hurts
my girlfriend dumped me
A common theme found in dystopian fiction could be:
you have to stand up for what's right
you can't trust the government
rules aren't always right or fair
all of the above
The resolution of a story is right after
the exposition
the rising action
the falling action
the climax
