This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Movements > Dystopian > Dystopian Fiction – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dystopian Fiction Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does dystopian fiction explore? A) The rise of individual freedom in future societies. B) The role of technology in future societies. C) The loss of individual freedom in future societies controlled by a powerful entity. D) The impact of climate change on future societies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The loss of individual freedom in future societies controlled by a powerful entity. 2. This literary device means the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices A) Symbolism. B) Irony. C) Satire. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satire. 3. What does dystopian fiction encourage? A) Reflection on our own society and the importance of safeguarding freedom. B) Exploration of utopian societies and their benefits. C) Analysis of historical events and their impact on society. D) Appreciation of different cultures and their traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflection on our own society and the importance of safeguarding freedom. 4. Which choice is NOT an example of common elements of dystopian fiction? A) Government control. B) Lack of Individuality. C) Information, freedom, and independent thought are restricted. D) Everyone can choose their own job, their own partner, and their own life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everyone can choose their own job, their own partner, and their own life. 5. Dystopian fiction is a type of speculative fiction: A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 6. Which one is not a main theme found in dystopian fiction? A) Industrialization. B) Lack of individuality. C) Loss of free will. D) Surveillance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loss of free will. 7. The giant husky dog in Mr. Taylor's class is named: A) Juanito. B) Jim. C) Gunner. D) In a hurry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gunner. 8. True or False:A Utopia is a society that is far from perfect. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 9. Ch. 2:What rule did Jonas's father break when he was 12? A) He taught his brother how to draw. B) He taught his younger sister how to ride a bike before she was allowed to. C) He taught his sister how to sing. D) He taught himself how to ride a bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He taught his younger sister how to ride a bike before she was allowed to. 10. What do dystopian authors hope to achieve by holding up a funhouse mirror to society? A) To entertain readers with distorted versions of reality. B) To warn readers about the dangers of pursuing perfection. C) To provoke discussion and examination of contemporary political and social structures. D) To manipulate readers' perceptions and beliefs about society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provoke discussion and examination of contemporary political and social structures. 11. What war did Vonnegut serve in? A) Korean War. B) Vietnam War. C) World War II. D) World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World War II. 12. The word UTOPIA is Greek for ..... A) It isn't a Greek word. B) Perfect World. C) No Place. D) Heaven. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No Place. 13. How do dystopian stories affect teenagers? A) They offer teenagers comfort. B) They distract teenagers from their problems. C) They offer teenagers solutions. D) They help teenagers explore big emotions and ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They help teenagers explore big emotions and ideas. 14. Ch. 4:Jonas' volunteer task is to ..... Larissa. A) Read to. B) Bathe. C) Feed. D) Discuss current events with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bathe. 15. Resistance is a feature in many ..... novels. A) Utopian. B) Dystopian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dystopian. 16. What is a common theme in dystopian fiction related to misinformation? A) The eradication of diseases and the possibility of extending human lifespan. B) The dangers of genetic engineering and the loss of natural obstacles. C) The importance of individuality and the wisdom of the crowd. D) The perils of misinformation and the manipulation of society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The perils of misinformation and the manipulation of society. 17. I want to write a book, but right now I just have a few ideas and concepts. It is still quite ..... A) Abstract. B) Surrealist. C) Ambiguous. D) Fake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abstract. 18. Ch. 3:What is the job of the Speaker? A) To announce when there is danger. B) To remind the community of the rules. C) To point out (not by name) when someone isn't following the rules. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 19. Which detail from the text best supports the author's claim about dystopian fiction exaggerating existing problems? A) "Walking through carnivals, we love to laugh at the versions of ourselves that appear in the funhouse mirror." (Paragraph 1). B) "The perfection that More, and other philosophers who wrote about utopias, imagined was never intended to be real." (Paragraph 3). C) "Dystopian authors argued that the pursuit of perfection will inevitably lead not to 'no place' but to a 'bad place', because of flaws within the system." (Paragraph 6). D) "Women are forced to wear outfits that correspond to their class, and no one is given any choice. In some dystopias, the lack of choice is enforced by the government." (Paragraph 11). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Dystopian authors argued that the pursuit of perfection will inevitably lead not to 'no place' but to a 'bad place', because of flaws within the system." (Paragraph 6). 20. Unique characteristics of a person that make them who they are A) Dystopia. B) Individuality. C) Utopia. D) Conformity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individuality. 21. One way to do your ..... duty is to call the police if you see someone strange looking around A) Civic. B) Liberty. C) Ritual. D) Generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Civic. 22. The title of Kurt Vonnegut's most famous novel is ..... A) "Harrison Bergeron". B) Slaughterhouse-Five. C) Breakfast of Champions. D) "A Retrieved Reformation". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slaughterhouse-Five. 23. Ch. 4:Why can't Jonas tell Benjamin he's impressed by his volunteer work? A) It would be an awkward conversation. B) It would break the rules about bragging. C) Benjamin doesn't like Jonas. D) Benjamin is a year older than Jonas so they are not allowed to be friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It would break the rules about bragging. 24. Dystopian fiction is pretty new A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 25. What does dystopian fiction warn about? A) Unchecked power. B) Loss of freedom. C) Reliance on technology. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. Dystopias focus on which of the following trends? A) Fashion. B) Spiritual. C) Socioeconomical. D) Governmental. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Governmental. 27. What are the qualities of a dystopian hero or protagonist? A) Feels trapped and is struggling to escape. B) Questions the existing social and political systems. C) Believes or feels something is terribly wrong with the society. D) Helps us (the readers) recognize the flaws of society through their eyes. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 28. Government in dystopian fiction is generally ..... A) Corrupt, and wields far too much control. B) Fantastic optimized for individuals to thrive. C) A mix of good and bad elements. D) Exactly like our own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corrupt, and wields far too much control. 29. Water representing survival (life/death) is an example of: A) Theme. B) Symbolism. C) Exposition. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbolism. 30. What economy based event brought about the creation of the Dystopian story? A) Assembly Line. B) Social Media. C) Agriculture. D) Industrialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Industrialization. 31. After three days of fighting, the rebels had lost too many men and were exhausted, so they ..... A) Fought. B) Relaxed. C) Surrendered. D) Struggled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surrendered. 32. Which one of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in "The Veldt?" A) "They almost got us!" Lydia says when the lions run towards them at the beginning of the story. B) At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival. C) "What is that?" Lydia asked. "An old wallet of mine there were drops of saliva on it ". D) "Those screams-they sound familiar.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival. 33. Which dystopian novel portrays a society where citizens are genetically engineered and conditioned? A) Brave New World. B) The Time Machine. C) Gulliver's Travels. D) Animal Farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brave New World. 34. Vary sentence structures to ..... A) Create pace or suspense by using a mixture of long and short sentences. B) Using complex vocabulary (powerful adjectives, adverbs or verbs) to begin sentences and engage the reader. C) 'drop' into the description in a particular place and describe the weather, atmosphere and surroundings. 'Shift' to another location (inside, along the road or back in time) and describe how the atmosphere here is slightly different-usually more intense or a contrast to your first paragraph. 'Zoom' in on a small detail and describe it in depth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Create pace or suspense by using a mixture of long and short sentences. 35. One of the first well-known Dystopian novels was ..... A) The Hunger Games. B) The Running Man. C) V for Vendetta. D) The Time Machine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Time Machine. 36. In "The Lottery, " this is an example of a symbol: A) The zombies. B) The ears of corn. C) The interpretive dance they do. D) The black box. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The black box. 37. A ..... that is dystopian is usually unhappy and cruel A) Lotery. B) Tradition. C) Society. D) Official. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Society. 38. Dystopian fiction highlights the dangers of ..... A) Community. B) Conformity. C) Penguins. D) Individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conformity. 39. What is a common theme in dystopian fiction related to health and genetics? A) The eradication of diseases and the possibility of extending human lifespan. B) The dangers of genetic engineering and the loss of natural obstacles. C) The importance of individuality and the wisdom of the crowd. D) The perils of misinformation and the manipulation of society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dangers of genetic engineering and the loss of natural obstacles. 40. Dystopian stories are usually set in the ..... A) Past. B) Present. C) Future. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future. 41. What way is George different from Hazel? A) He likes to compete. B) He has to wear a mental handicap transmitter. C) He never thinks about Harrison. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He has to wear a mental handicap transmitter. 42. Is 1984 a Utopian novel A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 43. Something (usually a physical object) that represents an idea or deepens the meaning of something else A) Conflict. B) Symbolism. C) Theme. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbolism. 44. Which of the following books was not a Dystopian novel from the 30s, 40s, or 50s? A) Brave New World. B) Wonder. C) Anthem. D) 1984. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wonder. 45. Ch. 2:Who chooses the assignments (jobs) of each community member? A) The Committee of Elders. B) The Parents. C) The People. D) The District Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Committee of Elders. 46. Fake is another way of saying something is not real, but it tends to be somewhat negative A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. When the parents ask Peter and Wendy why the nursery is stuck in Africa, the children say, "There's no Africa in the nursery." Then, Wendy runs to the nursery, and comes back declaring there is no Africa scene in the nursery. Based on the fact that the parents saw Africa earlier, what can be inferred about the children's answer? A) The nursery is broken and no one knows it. B) The children are lying, and Wendy ran ahead to change the room scene. C) The parents are causing Africa to show on the walls. D) Peter is innocent. Wendy is to blame for the scene of Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children are lying, and Wendy ran ahead to change the room scene. 48. Dystopias are about accurately predicting our future A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Which of the following is an example of a classic Dystopian Novel? A) George Orwell's 1984. B) Spiderman No Way Home. C) The three Little Pigs. D) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George Orwell's 1984. 50. Ch. 2:True or False:After the Ceremony of 12, age is significant. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. The head ..... gets to make the final decision of who touched the ball last A) Official. B) Ritual. C) Judge. D) Lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Official. 52. Ch. 3:Who gives birth to newchildren in the community? A) The mother from the Family Unit. B) They are scientifically made. C) Birthmothers. D) The Twelves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Birthmothers. 53. The Danger of Technology is an example of a theme from Dystopian novels. True or False? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Define Industrialization. A) The process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and towardmanufacturing. B) The use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process. C) Absolute and total control by the state. D) The careful and continuous watching of a person or group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and towardmanufacturing. 55. A dystopian world can be when ..... A) An environmental disaster has happened & the world as we know if has changed. B) The government has taken control and created a bunch of crazy rules. C) A post apocalyptical world where the world has ended & the characters have to survive. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 56. Which describes Drop, shift, zoom? A) Create pace or suspense by using a mixture of long and short sentences. B) Use complex vocabulary (powerful adjectives, adverbs or verbs) to begin sentences and engage the reader. C) 'drop' into the description in a particular place and describe the weather, atmosphere and surroundings. 'Shift' to another location (inside, along the road or back in time) and describe how the atmosphere here is slightly different-usually more intense or a contrast to your first paragraph. 'Zoom' in on a small detail and describe it in depth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'drop' into the description in a particular place and describe the weather, atmosphere and surroundings. 'Shift' to another location (inside, along the road or back in time) and describe how the atmosphere here is slightly different-usually more intense or a contrast to your first paragraph. 'Zoom' in on a small detail and describe it in depth. 57. The environment in dystopian fiction tends to be ..... A) Thriving. B) Beautiful. C) In trouble / destroyed. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In trouble / destroyed. 58. Which novel opened the floodgates for Young Adult Dystopian novels? A) The Barcode Tattoo. B) The Giver. C) The Running Man. D) The Hunger Games. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Giver. 59. Dystopian stories can be used to criticize which of the following? A) Totalitarianism. B) Communism. C) Socialism. D) All political views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All political views. 60. Is Wall-E considered to be dystopic? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesMovements QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesDystopian Fiction Quiz 1Dystopian Fiction Quiz 2Dystopian Literature Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books