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WorksheetsDystopian Literature: Setting and Narrative Features Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which narrative feature involves helping the reader picture the dystopian world and establishing the rules of the dystopian society?
Establish the Setting
Introduce the Protagonist
Develop the Conflict
Resolve the Plot
What is the function of dialogue in establishing the setting of a dystopian narrative?
To describe the weather
To reveal what characters are saying about the world
To list the rules of grammar
To summarize the plot
Which point of view might affect the reader’s perception of the setting in dystopian literature?
Only third person
Only first person
Either a narrator or a character’s perspective
Only omniscient narrator
Which technique involves showing how a character looks, dresses, or acts to help introduce the protagonist?
Physical Descriptions
Flashback
En media res
Juxtaposition of settings
What is one way the systems of oppression can be shown to readers?
Through vivid details and imagery in the setting
By ignoring the setting
By focusing only on the protagonist’s thoughts
By removing all dialogue
How can the systems of oppression be related to readers?
Through character interactions and dialogue
By never mentioning the characters
By focusing only on the antagonist
By avoiding any description
Which of the following is NOT a way systems of oppression can appear?
As supernatural or advanced forces based on real threats
As technological forces
As unlimited freedom
As cultural norms or values
What can rouse the protagonist to challenge the system in a dystopian story?
Simmering frustration or injustice
Complete satisfaction with society
Lack of any conflict
Total agreement with the rules
How can tension and rising action be developed in a dystopian story?
Through events that threaten the characters’ wellbeing
By avoiding any conflict
By making all characters agree
By removing all challenges
Which of the following is a method for developing tension and rising action?
Changes in the setting or environment
Keeping the setting static
Avoiding any change
Ignoring the environment
If the force is not challenged in the story, what might the reader experience?
The problems in the world that the characters do not see
The protagonist’s personal happiness
The resolution of all conflicts
The end of the narrative
How can conflicts in dystopian narratives be subtle but still significant?
A character has an internal or emotional breakdown due to the forces of control
The protagonist wins a contest
The antagonist leaves the story
The setting changes to a happier place
What should the ending of a dystopian narrative convey?
The writer’s message, insight, and commentary to the reader
The protagonist’s favorite color
The antagonist’s backstory
The setting’s history
What is a “flash forward” in the context of a dystopian narrative’s resolution?
A jump to a future time when things are better or worse
A return to the past
A change in the protagonist’s name
A new antagonist is introduced
What sometimes happens if the conflict is not resolved in a dystopian narrative?
The world remains unchanged and the protagonist is hurt
The protagonist becomes the antagonist
The setting changes to a utopia
The antagonist wins a prize
