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Dystopian Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

disaster, catastrophe, destruction, the end of the world. In Dystopian literature, a new world may begin with those who lived.

a)

Dystopia

b)

Protagonist

c)

Apocalypse

d)

Propaganda

2.

a futuristic, imagined, unpleasant, repressed (forbidding) society where people lead dehumanized, fearful lives.

a)

Dystopia

b)

Utopia

c)

Apocalypse

d)

Revolution

3.

an imaginary place where everything in society is perfect.

a)

Freewill

b)

Utopia

c)

Perception

d)

Dystopia

4.

“the good guy” who feels trapped, questions the situation, struggles to escape, and helps the reader to see/feel the negative aspects of the Dystopian world.

a)

Allusion

b)

Utopia

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

5.

a revolt, rebellion, uprising in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force.

a)

Revolution

b)

Utopia

c)

Symbolism

d)

Allusion

6.

“the bad guy”, the adversary of “the good guy”. In Dystopian novels, it might be control by a government, a corporation, technology or religion/philosophical beliefs

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Freewill

d)

Conformity

7.

a form of communication aimed at influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position by presenting only one side of an argument.

a)

Dystopia

b)

Freewill

c)

Propaganda

d)

Allusion

8.

words or a visual that represents a deeper meaning; what does the author want you to feel?

a)

Allusion

b)

Symbolism

c)

Freewill

d)

Perception

9.

In this image, the man in the red suit represents _____________________.

a)

revolution

b)

individualism

c)

surveilance

d)

plain folk

10.

In this image, the men in the blue suits represent _____________________.

a)

revolution

b)

conformity

c)

surveilance

d)

plain folk

11.

What does 'bleak' mean?

a)

offering little or no hope

b)

lacking in variety

c)

having to do with ideas

d)

idealistic or visionary

12.

What does totalitarian mean?

a)

system of government that controls every part of the state

b)

the power to speak and think as you like

c)

excessive formality or procedures

d)

stripping people of human rights