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#2 Dystopian Concepts & Terms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What does the word dystopia mean?

a)

A paradise where problems do not exist

b)

A society that is harsh or unjust

c)

A village where everyone rules themselves equally and no one is cruel or hateful to eachother

d)

A peaceful world without conflict

2.

Which situation shows surveillance?

a)

Friends hanging out in the park

b)

Citizens choosing leaders in an election even if they do not agree with the leader for the election

c)

Drones flying above the city to watch people’s actions

d)

Kids studying quietly in a classroom

3.

What does censorship mean?

a)

Restricting or removing ideas, books, or media from the public

b)

Allowing everyone to publish anything without limits or restrictions

c)

Inventing new ways to communicate

d)

Protecting freedom of expression

4.

Poverty means:

a)

Living in a mansion with expensive items

b)

Lacking money, food, or basic needs

c)

Choosing to donate most of your wealth

d)

Owning large amounts of property

5.

Which describes propaganda best?

a)

An unbiased advertisement for a product

b)

Biased messages meant to persuade people’s opinions

c)

A factual report that presents both sides equally and fairly with evidence

d)

A type of protest against unfair rules

6.

When does dehumanization occur?

a)

When people are respected, valued, and treated like a real human being

b)

When people are treated like objects or less than human

c)

When communities unite and help each other

d)

When people show kindness and care

7.

What does it mean to cite evidence?

a)

To give credit by showing where your information came from

b)

To retell the story in your own words

c)

To ignore the text and write only your opinion with no evidence to back it up

d)

To describe the story without using quotes

8.

What does it mean to annotate a text?

a)

To copy the text word for word

b)

To read quickly without stopping so you understand it all at once

c)

To add notes, underline, or circle while reading

d)

To cross out sentences you dislike

9.

If a government censors the news, what does that mean?

a)

Certain stories are hidden or not shared with the public

b)

Citizens gain more accurate information

c)

The news includes only positive opinions

d)

Every story is reported fairly, equally and unbiased to all sides

10.

Which of these shows dehumanization in The Hunger Games?

a)

Katniss hunting with her bow in the woods

b)

The Capitol forcing districts to send children to fight in the Games

c)

People in District 12 trading goods at the market

d)

Peeta tossing bread to Katniss after school

11.

Which is the BEST example of propaganda?

a)

A student’s personal essay about their favorite book

b)

A textbook explaining facts with both pros and cons so you can decide your own opinion

c)

A poster showing the Capitol as generous and protective even though they are not

d)

A scientific article with data and graphs with evidence to back it all up

12.

Which sentence uses MLA citation correctly?

a)

“Katniss volunteered to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games.” (Collins, 22)

b)

“Katniss volunteered to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games” (Suzanne Collins, 22.)

c)

“Katniss volunteered to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games” (Collins 22).

d)

“Katniss volunteered to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games.” (pg. 22, The Hunger Games)

13.

What does biased mean?

a)

Favoring one side or opinion more than the other

b)

Treating all sides equally and fairly

c)

Having no opinion about an issue

d)

Making a choice only based on facts and evidence

14.

What does oppression mean?

a)

Protecting citizens’ rights and freedoms

b)

Allowing people to vote and speak freely

c)

A system where everyone is treated equally, fairly, and respectfully

d)

Unfair control or cruel treatment of a group of people