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Dystopia

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
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1.

Which is NOT a common element of dystopian fiction?

a)

Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.

b)

Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.

c)

A leader or concept may be worshipped by the citizens of the society.

d)

The hero always saves the day.

2.

A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control.

a)

Utopia

b)

Dystopia

c)

Communism

d)

Sci-fiction

3.

Which of these are common elements of dystopian fiction?

a)

Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.

b)

Citizens have a fear of the outside world.

c)

Citizens live in a dehumanized state.

d)

Citizens are able to seize power eventually.

4.

Governments in dystopian societies usually employ the following tactic: to suppress or delete as objectionable, which the definition for what?

(a)  

5.

Dystopian novels are often set in places that are inhabitable, have been destroyed, or are preparing for destruction.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which is NOT a typical resolution to a dystopian fiction?

a)

Hero dies.

b)

Hero leads a rebellion to change the society and succeeds.

c)

Hero conforms to the society. 

d)

Hero escapes to a foreign land and hides there for the rest of his or her life.

7.

Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens are controlled by science?

a)

Technological

b)

Bureaucratic

c)

Philosophical/Religious

d)

Corporate

8.

The Danger of Technology is an example of a theme from Dystopian novels. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens are controlled by a concept or belief?

a)

Technological

b)

Philosophical/Religious

c)

Bureaucratic

d)

Corporate

10.

Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens have been usurped by robots?

a)

Technological

b)

Philosophical/Religious

c)

Bureaucratic

d)

Corporate

11.

Ironically, people in a dystopia...

a)

fight for their rights

b)

disbelieve propaganda

c)

believe everything is perfect

d)

want freedom

12.

Citizens of dystopian societies always have...

a)

someone watching them

b)

lots of money

c)

information

d)

what they deserve

13.

What is another way of describing a utopia?

a)

scary world

b)

friendly world

c)

perfect world

d)

unrealistic world

14.

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

a)

Gossip

b)

Propaganda

c)

Allusion

d)

Analogy

15.

What problems are avoided when people conform in dystopian literature?

a)

jail

b)

punishment

c)

death

d)

all of the above

16.

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment is...

a)

freedom

b)

oppression

c)

kindness

d)

weakness

17.

Dystopian literature usually has to do with what time frame?

a)

the past or present

b)

the past or future

c)

the present or future

d)

any

18.

How does the protagonist usually feel in a dystopian society?

a)

believes society is perfect

b)

afraid to act out of curiosity

c)

wants to show the positive in the society

d)

trapped and wants to escape

19.

Which is a characteristic of dystopian societies?

a)

freedom

b)

intelligence

c)

true love

d)

dehumanization

20.

In a dystopian society, people are afraid of _______.

a)

dreams

b)

the ocean

c)

what's inside the closet

d)

outside world

21.

Dystopian authors usually seek to critique

a)

Political viewpoints or groups

b)

Consumerism or another "ailment" of society

c)

A religion

d)

Any of these

22.

The term "utopia" literally translates to...

a)

Every place

b)

No place

c)

The "good" place

d)

The "bad" place

23.

The term "dystopia" literally translates to...

a)

No place

b)

Every place

c)

The "good" place

d)

The "bad" place

24.

Why is a dystopia compared to a "funhouse mirror?"

a)

Dystopian worlds are weird and strange looking.

b)

Dystopian literature is supposed to be fun to read.

c)

Dystopian literature exaggerates things about current times.

d)

Dystopian literature originates from a novel about carnivals.

25.

True or false: Dystopias tend to reflect the society we live in.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

In dystopian literature, government (choose all that apply)...

a)

Has total control of the people.

b)

doesn't exist.

c)

Monitors its citizens' every move.

d)

belongs to the people.

27.

Some dystopias focus on the perils of __________ OR incorrect information.

a)

misinformation

b)

lies

c)

too much media

d)

social media

28.

A common theme in dystopia the lack of individualism, which basically means...

a)

Everyone is like everyone else.

b)

People are controlled by the government.

c)

People's thoughts are controlled by the media.

d)

Machines rule the world.

29.

What type of government often appears in dystopian literature?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Totalitarianism

30.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme in dystopian literature?

a)

The dangers of technology

b)

The importance of knowledge and truth

c)

The danger of magic spells

d)

The importance of humanity

e)

The importance of free will and individuality