Dystopian Literature Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Refer to the reading task in Lecture 1 ..... Which of the following is NOT the literary influences brought by French utopian novels in the 18th and 19th centuries?(You can choose more than ONE)
2. Which dystopias have happened in real life?
3. ..... control is when society is controlled by religious ideology often through a dictatorship.
4. A ..... often feels trapped, questions the existing society, feels something is wrong with the society, and helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of the dystopia.
5. An unusual or unlikely hero who lacks the qualities of a typical hero, but ends up being the hero in the end is an:
6. Existing or occurring after a catastrophically destructive disaster.
7. Warm-up QuestionsWho was the first person who coined the term "Utopia" ?(You can choose more than ONE)
8. -in a way that shows you are unwilling or unable to believe something
9. Which word is an adjective?
10. What are the traits of Dystopian genre antagonists.
11. True or False:The Dystopian protagonist often loves his/her society so much, s/he is willing to die for it.
12. When the main conflict of a story is between a character and their inner thoughts and feelings, it is called:
13. What is the opposite of a dystopian society?
14. Which of the following describes utopias?
15. In dystopian worlds, what is a common characteristic of governments?
16. True or false:dystopian literature, though usually set in the future, has a certain familiarity for the intended reader.
17. What else is also true about Dystopian books?
18. What is the authors purpose?
19. The Hunger Games is an example of .....
20. Why do some dystopias emphasize the use of misinformation?
21. Dystopian governments usually demand .....
22. True or False:In most dystopian societies, individuality is viewed as a positive thing.
23. Which of the following was NOT written before the 2000s
24. Which word is a verb?
25. Which of the following is NOT one of the young-adult dystopian novels published since 2000
26. In a ..... society, everyone who is able works, and everyone's needs are met.
27. Which dystopian characteristic does this example explain? In the story Examination Day, the leaders of the country forced every 12 year old to take a test.
28. Which of these refers to the ethics of practicing medicine?
29. One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?
30. ..... control is when society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy through relentless regulations and incompetent government officials.
31. Why does dystopian literature tend to have similar themes and styles?
32. Propaganda is.....
33. Based on the article Dystopian Literature, back in the 2000s teens were reading dystopian books that were dark, grim and filled with hopelessness. Now, dystopian books have changed. What do you think changed? Check all that apply.
34. Who wrote Utopia in 1516?
35. What is the definition of Utopia
36. Mortal Engines contains one of these classic themes of dystopian literature
37. Animal Farm described a dystopia but also.....
38. Which of the following is NOT a dystopian control
39. True or False:In a Dystopian Society, citizens live in a dehumanized state.
40. What does the word 'utopia' translate as?
41. -famous or well-known, particularly for some bad quality or deed
42. -no longer produced or used-out of date
43. Match the definition to the key term. 'A society run by a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.'
44. In 1516, Sir Thomas Moore wrote a story called Utopia. People became fascinated with the idea of a perfect society, but they did not want to live in one. Why do you think the people would not want to live in a perfect society?
45. Utopia-an imagined place where everything is unpleasant & corrupt.
46. Dystopian literature often starts with the illusion that this is a perfect society
47. Which economic aspect is often portrayed in dystopian literature?
48. What kind of utopia does Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels embody?
49. Which of these will you not find in a dystopian novel?
50. It is very easy for Utopias to turn into Dystopias?
51. One of the themes we will see in Unwind deals with the sanctity of
52. -not able to be touched or grasped-does not have a physical presence
53. How does dystopian literature explore the concept of power?
54. What role does fear play in dystopian literature?
55. -perfectly clean, neat, tidy; free from flaws or mistakes
56. ..... control is when society is controlled by products, advertising and the media.
57. The difference between the terms "utopia" and "dystopia" is
58. A perfect society
59. Does dystopian literature contain important warnings?
60. An evil character whose actions or motives are important to the plot and is usually the antagonist of the story is a: