WorksheetsDystopian Note and Notice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Dystopias do NOT focus on which of the following to criticize a trend in our society?
a)
Technological trend
b)
Societal Trend
c)
Governmental Trend
d)
Social Media Trend
2.
Dystopian Literature usually starts out looking like a UTOPIA, which is a what?
a)
Fake Society
b)
Ancient Society
c)
Perfect Society
d)
Futuristic Society
3.
Which of the following does NOT oppress citizens in a Dystopia?
a)
Religious Group
b)
Overbearing Government
c)
Group of rebel terrorists
d)
A Force of Technology
4.
The first Dystopian novel specifically aimed at young adults was published by Lois Lowry in 1993. This book was
a)
Divergent
b)
A Sojourn in the City of Amalgamation
c)
Brave New World
d)
The Giver
5.
In many Dystopian novels, what is kept a secret from most of society?
a)
The Truth
b)
The Location
c)
The Religion
d)
The Law
6.
Many dystopias often take place after what occurs and ends life as we know it?
a)
An election
b)
An apocolyptic event
c)
A new century
d)
A climate change
7.
Being an individual is seen as
a)
Good
b)
Bad
c)
Neutral
d)
Intimidating
8.
Society usually does what to its citizens?
a)
Praises them
b)
Kills them
c)
Dehumanizes them
d)
Loves them
9.
The main character is often the first, or one of a few, to see what?
a)
How great the world is
b)
How to live forever
c)
How to change the past
d)
How bad things really are
10.
Which of the following is the main way Dystopias are created?
a)
A. Society Adopts a New Gov't
b)
B. The world simply evolves
c)
C. An apocalyptic event forces extreme policies
d)
Both A and C
11.
Usually, the government, technology, or corporation usually begins with a genuine desire to do what?
a)
Save the world
b)
Enslave the people
c)
Destroy the world
d)
Change history
12.
Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Dystopian Literature?
a)
The Importance of Free Will and Individuality
b)
The Importance of Humanity
c)
The Importance of Culture
d)
The Importance of Knowledge and Truth
13.
Which of the following is most likely to be present in an exclusively dystopian society?
a)
Corruption
b)
Justice
c)
Monarchy
d)
Hope
14.
A dystopian protagonist usually:
a)
Is satisfied with their society
b)
is physically stronger than most people
c)
is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped
d)
is the leader of the dystopian society
15.
What are a few characteristics of a Utopian society?
a)
chaos, fires, war
b)
freedom, rebellion, death
c)
yelling, screaming, yoga
d)
freedom, no fear, live in harmony
16.
What is a Dystopia?
a)
The illusion of being a Utopia, but is corrupt
b)
Peaceful place
c)
Everyone gets along, no war
17.
What is the message of Dystopian stories?
a)
It rocks, stay a while, enjoy the chaos
b)
warning and mistrust
c)
hope
d)
faith in humanity
18.
In dystopias, the natural world is...
a)
Adored
b)
Unimportant
c)
Feared or shunned
d)
Cared for greatly
19.
Dystopias are usually set in the...
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
d)
myth
20.
The spreading of ideas and information to help or hurt a cause
a)
Propaganda
b)
Social Dialect
c)
Dystopian Element #8
d)
Allusion
21.
In the novel 1984, the citizens have telescreens that not only play propaganda, but also record what they are doing. This is an example of which dystopian characteristic?
a)
Controlled Environment
b)
Constant Surveillance
c)
Conformity
d)
Dehumanization
22.
One novel requires all people with blue or green eyes be given brown contacts to match everyone else. These contacts must be worn at all time or punishment will result. This is an example of which characteristic of dystopian literature?
a)
Surveillance
b)
Dehumanization
c)
Idolatry
d)
Conformity
23.
In The Giver, only the Receiver of Memories is allowed access to books, memories, and history. This is an example of which of the main elements we have studies.
a)
Constant Surveillance
b)
Citizens are not allowed to choose their own destiny
c)
Propaganda is used to control people's thoughts
d)
Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted
24.
Antagonist
a)
Usually the "hero" of the story
b)
Usually the "villain" of the story
c)
a short stories' view about life and how people behave
d)
Set of events that bring the story to a close
25.
Theme
a)
Theme is a simple definition
b)
Theme is always one word: Family, Love, Generosity
c)
Theme is the point the author is trying to get across in a story
d)
Only applies to the characters in the story being read.
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