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Dystopia Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who has the most experience as a robopsychologist?

a)

Elvex

b)

Linda Rash

c)

Susan Calvin

2.

In the story, how many Laws of Robotics are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

In robot's dream, how many Laws of Robotics are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Who was the man that appeared in Elvex's dream?

a)

Bob

b)

Dr. Calvin

c)

Dr. Rash

d)

Elvex

5.

What was the fate of Elvex?

a)

Dr. Calvin reprogrammed his brain.

b)

Elvex freed the robots.

c)

He was destroyed with an electron gun.

d)

Elvex became a man.

6.

Who caused Elvex's brain to become more like a human brain?

a)

Elvex

b)

Dr. Calvin

c)

Linda Rash

d)

another scientist

7.

Who was the person leading the robot rebellion in Elvex's dream?

a)

a man

b)

Elvex

c)

Dr. Calvin

d)

Linda Rash

8.

How did Elvex learn that robots had to do work for humans?

a)

he had to work in the mines

b)

he had read about it

c)

Dr. Calvin told him

d)

Linda Rash told him

9.

Which place did robots not work in this society according to the story?

a)

space

b)

undersea

c)

in the mines

d)

in the fields

10.

What would the following sentence be an example of?


"She was suddenly aware, with some shock that the Old Woman had an electron gun in the pocket of her smock."

a)

figurative language

b)

foreshadowing

c)

allusion

d)

theme

11.

Which character trait would not describe Linda Rash?

a)

intelligent

b)

rash

c)

obedient

d)

naive

12.

What does Elvex get wrong about the 3rd Law of Robotics?

a)

He says a robot can injure a human being.

b)

He says a robot may ignore orders from humans.

c)

He leaves out the part that a robot protecting itself cannot conflict with the 1st and 2nd law.

d)

He doesn't think a robot should protect itself.

13.

Why did Dr. Calvin take such drastic action at the end?

a)

he was about to harm Linda Rash

b)

his dream made it clear he might someday lead a rebellion

c)

he pulled a gun on Dr. Calvin

d)

he had formed a robot army

14.

Which of the following lines from the story help the reader infer that Braling has a bad marriage?

a)

“They walked slowly down the street at about ten in the evening.”

b)

“What did you do, put sleeping powder in your wife’s coffee?”

c)

Smith sighed. “I wish I were going with you.”

d)

“They were both about thirty-five, both eminently sober.”

15.

How does Smith know for sure that Braling Two is a robot?

a)

his voice sounds like one

b)

he hears the ticking of its mechanical heart

c)

he's plugged into an electrical socket

16.

Why is Smith so eager to have his own robot made?

a)

he wants to see if the technology is for real

b)

he wants to have a better robot than Braling does

c)

he wants time away from his clingy wife

d)

he needs a long vacation from his job

17.

"Braling Two" doesn’t like being locked in the box in the cellar. Why?

a)

He's still alive and running while trapped in the box

b)

He's developed feelings and urges

c)

There's no way to shut him off

d)

All of these are true

18.

Smith discovers that $10,000 is missing from his bank account (the plot twist moment). What did his wife spend the money on?

a)

A surprise vacation for her & Smith

b)

New Perfume & Clothes

c)

Chocolate

d)

A marionette to replace her

19.

How does Braling Two feel about Braling’s wife?

a)

"She's a babe!"

b)

Can't stand her, but she makes good pancakes...

c)

Wants to lock her in his cellar box.

20.

Ten minutes later Mrs. Braling awoke. She put her hand to her cheek. Someone had just kissed it. She shivered and looked up. “Why – you haven’t done that in years,” she murmured. “We’ll see what we can do about that,” someone said. --- Who is the “someone?”

a)

Braling

b)

Braling Two

c)

Smith

d)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

21.

Why does Braling marry his wife?

a)

she threatened to send him to prison for "abuse"

b)

He loved her

c)

He met her in Rio

d)

She needed a green card

22.

What word best describes Braling throughout the story?

a)

loving

b)

sincere

c)

haughty

d)

overconfident

23.

Why hasn't Braling met Smith out for a drink prior to tonight?

a)

Smith has not invited him out before

b)

They just met

c)

Braling's wife doesn't allow him to met up with friends

d)

Smith is sober and therefore would never ask him out for drinks.

24.

Which would best describe Braling at the end of the story?

a)

frustrated

b)

frightened

c)

relaxed

d)

withdrawn

25.

What does the ticking of the "clones" heart foreshadow?

a)

A bomb will explode

b)

The clone will do something bad

c)

Time will run out

d)

Braling will loose track of time

26.

Which word best describes "Braling Two?"

a)

vengeful

b)

withdrawn

c)

overconfident

d)

carefree

27.

Marionette puppets are operated by......?

a)

Rods

b)

Gloves

c)

Buttons

d)

Strings

28.
Wife is having triplets and has to make the decision of what child lives.  
a)
painter
b)
Dr. Hitz
c)
Leora Duncan
d)
Mr. Wehling
29.
What question does the painter ask Leora Duncan? 
a)
"See any faceless body here you'd like me to sick your head on?"
b)
"Do you enjoy your job, Leora?"
c)
You don't believe in population control?
d)
What man in shoes wouldn't be happy in my situation." 
30.
How old is Mr. Wehling?
a)
18
b)
56
c)
200
d)
249
31.

What picture is the painter painting?

a)

the room he's in

b)

himself

c)

just a portrait of Dr. Hitz

d)

a mural of a garden

32.

What did this society as a whole give up?

a)

their freedom of choice

b)

their children

c)

their grandparents

d)

their own lives

33.

Why did Mr. Wehling kill Dr. Hitz, Miss Duncan, and himself?

a)

So his triplets could live

b)

So he didn't have to decide who to kill

c)

So his wife could live

d)

So he didn't have to raise his kids

34.

How does Dr. Hitz justify the use of assisted suicide?

a)

In order to kill those who are unethical

b)

In order to kill those who are too old

c)

In order to have enough resources for the whole population

d)

In order to have the perfect types of humans

35.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

The gas chambers, in the near future

b)

A cemetery,

in the distant future

c)

A Chicago hospital,

in the distant future

d)

a New York office,

present day

36.

One reason that Wehling is the dystopian protagonist is that he...

a)

Feels happy about his choices for his triplets

b)

Calls his loved ones for help

c)

Questions the choice in front of him about his triplets

d)

Wants to show up to the suicide studios

37.

Which dystopian literature quality is NOT truly present in this story?

a)

The citizens are under constant surveillance.

b)

The citizens worship a leader.

c)

The natural world is banished or distrusted.

d)

Citizens are controlled or influenced by propaganda.

38.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in the story?
a)
"They almost got us!" Lydia says when the lions run towards them at the beginning of the story.
b)
At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival.
c)
"What is that?" Lydia asked.  "An old wallet of mine . . . there were drops of saliva on it. . ."
d)
"Those screams- they sound familiar."
39.
What is being inferred by the following line from the end of the story?  "And suddenly they realized why those other screams had sounded familiar."
a)
They heard the screams of the children
b)
They heard the scream of vultures
c)
They heard the lions dying in the virtual world
d)
They heard their own screams
40.

Where did Peter and Wendy used to go when they played in the nursery?

a)

France

b)

Into the future

c)

Classic children's fairy tales

d)

X-men's universe

41.
Which of the following would be considered ironic about the situation in Ray Bradbury's short story, "The Veldt"?
a)
The house is called a HappyLife Home.
b)
Peter and Wendy are twins.
c)
David McClean is a psychologist.
d)
George and Lydia are worried about the nursery.
42.

Why did Ray Bradbury use vultures in the story and not a cute little blue bird?

a)

He couldn't find a blue bird

b)

The vultures symbolize death

c)

The vultures represent happiness

d)

Bluebirds symbolize bad luck

43.

Which of the following describes how the nursery is supposed to work?

a)

It projects the experience that you want to have.

b)

It materializes whatever your parents want you to do.

c)

It exposes your darkest secrets.

d)

It shows you what you’re most afraid of.

44.
Which sentence best illustrates the theme of this story?
a)
"And suddenly they realized why those other screams had sounded familiar."
b)
"Geroge, you'll have to change your life. Like too many others, you've built it around creature comforts."
c)
"I wouldn't let them go to New York."
d)
"It's just that the nursery is different now than it was."
45.
What does technology do, according to Lydia?
a)
Makes her feel useless
b)
Makes her happy
c)
Makes her sleepy
d)
Makes her proud
46.
Which of the following literary devices is being used in this quote? "'I don't imagine the room will like being turned off.'"
a)
Imagery
b)
Personification
c)
Allusion
d)
Simile
47.
Ray Bradbury, along with many other literary techniques, uses foreshadowing throughout his plot line. An example of this would be...
a)
When George's wallet is found in the nursery with bite marks and saliva.
b)
When Peter and Wendy tell George and Lydia that they will be home late for dinner.
c)
When Lydia asks George to take a look at the nursery.
d)
Peter tells Wendy to go check on the nursery to see if its set on Africa.
48.
What is a Veldt?
a)
a jungle
b)
a shopping mall
c)
a grassland
d)
a mountain
49.

In "Harrison Bergeron" ___ proclaims: "I am the Emporer."

a)

George

b)

the Handicapped General

c)

Hazel

d)

Harrison

e)

Diana Moon Glampers

50.

In "Harrison Bergeron" George rejects Hazel's suggestion to rest his handicap bag for a while or even to take a few lead balls out of the bag to make it lighter because ___.

a)

If he gets caught he would be fined two thousand dollars.

b)

If he gets caught he would have to spend two years in jail.

c)

He thinks it's wrong to cheat the law.

d)

He thinks that pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages if people got away with it.

e)

All of the above.

51.

In "Harrison Bergeron" what does George say to Hazel about sad things?

a)

He says they are natural.

b)

He says he doesn't like them.

c)

He says to forget them.

d)

He says they make us stronger.

e)

Both a and c.

52.

In "Harrison Bergeron" George determines that the ballerina reading the bulletin must be very beautiful and strong because:

a)

Her mask was hideous.

b)

Her handicap bags were big.

c)

She had to change the tone of her voice.

d)

She had to apologize for her voice.

e)

All of the above.

53.

Who is Diana Moon Glampers?

a)

Harrison's mother

b)

Harrison's aunt

c)

Handicapper General

d)

Hazel's aunt

e)

None of the above

54.

What handicap must all television announcers have?

a)

A mental handicap.

b)

A speech impediment.

c)

Unattractive faces.

d)

A physical handicap.

e)

A learning impediment.

55.

At the very end of the story Hazel ___.

a)

faints

b)

screams

c)

repeats herself

d)

dies

e)

begins to sing

56.

Why don't George and Hazel think about their son very often?

a)

They were not close to him

b)

They are not able to think about anything for very long

c)

They requested he be taken away

d)

It makes them sad to think of him

57.

George was given a handicap but Hazel was not. Why?

a)

Hazel complied with the orders but George went against the government

b)

George needed the handicaps to improve his abilities

c)

George chose handicaps to know how it felt

d)

Hazel's intelligence level is average and she is not a threat

58.

What does the dance with Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?

a)

freedom from limitations

b)

artistic creativity

c)

obedience to authority

d)

destruction of property

59.
Having over 200 Amendments to the Constitution is an extreme way to show the theme of ----.
a)
manipulation
b)
rules and order
c)
justice and judgement
d)
extreme control issues
60.
How is the word "equality" used in "Harrison Bergeron?"
a)
to signify our common ground as human beings
b)
to show that race doesn't matter
c)
to mean that class doesn't matter
d)
to mean that people are the same in every possible way