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Dystopian Literature Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a Dystopia?

a)

A perfect society

b)

A world full of romance

c)

A bad society, typically dehumanizing and controlling of its citizens

d)

A peaceful world

2.

Dystopian societies typically

a)

celebrate life

b)

restrict free thought

c)

encourage individualism

d)

cherish nature

3.

What does the word Dystopia mean?

a)

The not good place

b)

The good place

c)

The happy place

d)

A fair society

4.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the five major Dystopian themes?

a)

Celebration of Individualism

b)

Environmental Destruction

c)

Technological Control

d)

Government Control

5.

Select ALL the characteristics that define a Dystopian book/movie

a)

Set in a future gone awry

b)

Has rules the character has to follow

c)

Contains scary elements like vampires or ghosts

d)

Relates to a problem or fear in our modern lives

e)

Has magic or things that could never happen in real life

6.

True or False: There is a relationship between Science Fiction and Dystopia

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A Dystopian protagonist usually. . .

a)

Is satisfied with their society.

b)

Is physically stronger than most people.

c)

Is the leader of the government.

d)

Is dissatisfied with their society and feels trapped.

8.

The spreading of ideas and information to help or hurt a cause.

a)

Allusion

b)

Social Dialect

c)

Propaganda

d)

Utopia

9.

Utopian societies reflect most of these qualities EXCEPT_____

a)

Peaceful government

b)

Equality for all citizens

c)

Independent thought

d)

A dangerous environment

10.

Utopia or Dystopia?

Society full of ideals

a)

Dystopia

b)

Utopia

11.

In "The Lottery", what Dystopian characteristic was present?

a)

Technological control

b)

Resistance to change

c)

Choice of Individualism

d)

Urban Setting

12.

What Dystopian theme example is this?:


No one has power in this world, everyone has to take care of themselves.

a)

Governmental Control

b)

Environmental Destruction

c)

Technological Control

d)

Survival