This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Movements > Dystopian Literature > Dystopian Literature – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dystopian Literature Quiz 4 (40 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In Dystopian societies, what is one way the people in charge maintain the illusion of knowing everything that happens? A) The citizens don't know, they are just afraid of what might happen if they are caught doing something bad or illegal. B) The people in charge follow the important citizens around and watch everything they do, even going to bed in their rooms. C) The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means. D) The citizens hear voices in their heads telling them that they are being watched. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means. 2. Revolt or rebellion A) Antagonist. B) Utopia. C) Revolution. D) Apocalypse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revolution. 3. What type of evidence do you use in a science class? A) Facts, observations, labs, and studies as your evidence. B) Textual evidence in your analysis. C) Circumstantial and demonstrative evidence. D) Personal anecdotes and tables. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facts, observations, labs, and studies as your evidence. 4. -the image a person presents to others A) Idly. B) Facade. C) Vain. D) Pristine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facade. 5. What is the Motif for Brave New World A) Freedom vs. Control. B) Nature vs. Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom vs. Control. 6. True or False:Dystopian literature is fictional and takes place in the future. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which of these is a characteristic of Dystopia? A) Democratic Government Control. B) Totalitarian Control. C) Social Control. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Totalitarian Control. 8. Match the definition to the key term. 'A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.' A) Anarchy. B) Facism. C) Dictatorship. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anarchy. 9. A brave and resourceful leader who often fights against the unfair rules of the establishment is a: A) Villain. B) Hero. C) Mentor. D) Sidekick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hero. 10. Which of the following words BEST describes a dystopia? A) Hopeful. B) Perfect. C) Dysfunctional. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dysfunctional. 11. Which words describe a dystopia? A) Futuristic, real, oppressive. B) Past, imagined, helpful. C) Past, real, helpful. D) Futuristic, imagined, oppressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Futuristic, imagined, oppressive. 12. In "The Lottery", what Dystopian characteristic was present? A) Resistance to change. B) Urban Setting. C) Choice of Individualism. D) Technological control. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resistance to change. 13. In a dystoian society, certian trends in modern society are taken to extremes, exposing their underlying ..... A) Flaws. B) Perfection. C) Flab. D) Strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flaws. 14. How does dystopian literature often conclude? A) With a tragic and unresolved ending. B) With a happily-ever-after ending. C) With a call to action for readers. D) With a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty. 15. What is a common characteristic of supporting characters in dystopian literature? A) They are often weak and submissive. B) They have no impact on the story. C) They are rebellious and defiant. D) They are loyal to the dystopian society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are rebellious and defiant. 16. Which of the following does NOT describe a utopia? A) Conflicted. B) Perfect. C) Peaceful. D) Idyllic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflicted. 17. What is the opposite of the following?:Dystopian-controlled society, strict rules, everyone is and looks the same. A) Towntopia-a place with buildings, has streets, bad place. B) There is no opposite. C) I don't know. D) Utopian-not controlled, not many rules, everyone is different, free community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Utopian-not controlled, not many rules, everyone is different, free community. 18. Harrison Bergeron is a dystopian novel that is considered A) Poem. B) Science Fiction. C) Nonfiction. D) Myth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonfiction. 19. Lacks individual thoughts or ideas A) Conformity. B) Allusion. C) Antagonist. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conformity. 20. True or false:the poor typically lead very harsh lives in dystopian literature. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 21. Match the definition to the key term. 'A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives' A) Communism. B) Democracy. C) Dictatorship. D) Facism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 22. Who is the protagonist in a dystopian story? A) The main antagonist. B) The leader of the dystopian society. C) A side character with no significance. D) The hero or central character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The hero or central character. 23. What is the purpose of the dystopian society's strict rules and regulations? A) To promote individual freedom and expression. B) To maintain order and control over the citizens. C) To encourage creativity and innovation. D) To eliminate social hierarchies and inequalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To maintain order and control over the citizens. 24. Because of how they are constructed, what are dystopias seen as? A) An example of how things should be so that everything is perfect. B) A warning that things might get to be too good. C) A warning that if things keep going in the same direction, bad things will happen. D) A complex structure of interwoven tapestries that paints a picture of society at its most humane and vulnerable point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A warning that if things keep going in the same direction, bad things will happen. 25. What are some common themes explored in dystopian literature? A) Hope and optimism. B) Romantic love stories. C) Rebellion against authority. D) Happy endings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rebellion against authority. 26. After seeing his display of poor sportsmanship, the coach began to ..... his star quarterback. A) Obscure. B) Le samurai family. C) Enthrall. D) Zealot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Le samurai family. 27. Why is a carnival attraction "fun house mirror" used to explain what dystopian stories are like? A) It shows how much fun these games can be to read. B) It brings up everyone's fears, just like clowns at a carnival. C) It is a way to explain something difficult to people who can understand a carnival attraction. D) It helps people focus on one characteristic and examine it closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It helps people focus on one characteristic and examine it closely. 28. Greek for the "not good place." A) Utopia. B) Dystopia. C) Cornucopia. D) Candytopia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dystopia. 29. Bureaucratic controls society through: A) Tangles of red tape. B) Relentless regulations. C) Incompetent government officials. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 30. The name of the controlling government in The Hunger Games is ..... A) District 12. B) The Capitol. C) The Citizens. D) Mr. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Capitol. 31. Match the followingConstant Surveillance-(a) A) A Constantly being watched. B) Refusing to comply with the law. C) The government guiding you toward happiness. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Constantly being watched. 32. Which of these novels is an example of dystopian Literature? A) Holes. B) Of Mice and Men. C) The Hunger Games. D) Skellig. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Hunger Games. 33. When the main conflict of a story is between the different characters in a story, it is called: A) Person vs. Person. B) Person vs. Self. C) Person vs. Society. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Person vs. Person. 34. What novel seemingly opened the floodgates for young-adult dystopian literature? A) Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. B) Maze Runner. C) The Giver. D) Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Giver. 35. What is a common conflict in dystopian literature? A) A love triangle. B) The pursuit of wealth and power. C) The struggle for survival and freedom. D) The quest for knowledge and wisdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The struggle for survival and freedom. 36. True or False:One common characteristic of a dystopian society is that they believe they are living in a utopian society. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 37. What is the definition of Eutopia? A) No Place. B) Bad Place. C) My Place. D) Some Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Place. 38. Why are there so many rules in Jonass' community? A) The community doesn't have rules. B) The community wants to be perfect. C) The community likes being corrupt. D) The community likes being strict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The community wants to be perfect. 39. The terrifying government in 1984 is personified with the name ..... A) Big Brother. B) Big Sister. C) Big Father. D) Big Moustache. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Big Brother. 40. Which sci-fi element is often present in dystopian literature? A) Time travel. B) Superheroes. C) Magic. D) Artificial intelligence. 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