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WorksheetsDystopia vs. Utopia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Strict conformity among citizens and the general assumption that dissent & individuality are bad
Utopia
Dystopia
Citizens embrace social and moral ideals, individuality & innovation are welcomed
Utopia
Dystopia
A fear or disgust of the world outside the state
Utopia
Dystopia
Citizens live in a harmonious state
Utopia
Dystopia
Is this a utopia or a dystopia?
Is this a utopia or a dystopia
Who is the antagonist in dystopian literature?
the bad guy
the protagonist
society
nature
Which of the following are elements of dystopia?
Control of society
Nature and people live in unison
Loss of creativity and individuality
Enhanced technologies
Which of the following does NOT describe a utopia?
Perfect
Idyllic
Peaceful
Conflicted
Which of the following words BEST describes a dystopia?
Angry
Dysfunctional
Perfect
Hopeful
Which of the following qualities from The Giver makes it appear to be a utopia?
Careers are decided for each person at 11 years old.
Couples are assigned children.
There is no pain or suffering.
Only one person in the society remembers holidays.
Select all the words that can best describe utopia:
Choice
Isolation
Individuality
Ignorance
Freedom
What is the job of a protagonist in a dystopian society?
To quietly observe injustice
To question the "goodness" of society
To accept the government's choices
To distract the reader from misery
In which society is it an honor to be a unique individual?
Utopia
Dystopia
Dystopias usually exist in a setting:
in the past
right now
in the future
Citizens are constantly under surveillance (watched) in a...
Utopia
Dystopia
In Dystopian societies, what is one way the people in charge maintain the illusion of knowing everything that happens?
The citizens don't know, they are just afraid of what might happen if they are caught doing something bad or illegal
The people in charge follow the important citizens around and watch everything they do, even going to bed in their rooms
The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means
The citizens hear voices in their heads telling them that they are being watched
One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?
Citizens not always having basic needs met, like food and shelter
Citizens not having access to loved ones like family and/or mates
Citizens wearing assigned clothing and working at assigned jobs
Citizens being allowed to have civil rights and make choices for themselves
When stories, legends, or rumors in a society are told in order to keep people from wanting to leave, they are creating this
People who are not brave
Fear of the outside world
Oral stories because the books are taken away
reasons that citizens should explore outside for themselves
What does it mean for a society to have the "Illusion of Utopia"?
It means citizens in the society didn't want to live in a dystopia anymore because they were unhappy, so they moved to a utopia
The "Illusion of Utopia" is a magic trick that is often performed by the leaders in a dystopian society to entertain the children and old people
"Illusion of Utopia" does not exist in any societies
It means that the people in the society believe they are living in the best kind of society, better than what existed before and better than what else could exist now
