This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Movements > Dystopian > Dystopian Literature – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dystopian Literature Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In many Dystopian novels, what is kept a secret from most of society? A) The Location. B) The Law. C) The Religion. D) The Truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Truth. 2. In Harrison Bergeron what does Harrison declare on national television? A) "I'm going to war with DMG". B) "I have been kidnapped". C) "I'm looking for my parents". D) "I am the Emperor". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I am the Emperor". 3. Who are the big readers of Dystopian Fiction? A) Dogs & Cats. B) Prisoners/ People in Jail. C) Senior Citizens. D) Young Adults & Teens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Young Adults & Teens. 4. What word best describes Bradbury's tone (attitude) toward the increasing use of technology? A) Pleased. B) Excited. C) Cautious. D) Encouraging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cautious. 5. Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens must purchase goods to conform to society? A) Technological. B) Philosophical/Religious. C) Bureaucratic. D) Corporate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate. 6. Which is an example of a PERSONAL problem? A) Jack doesn't trust other people to help him. B) There's a rule that the government picks who you marry. C) Jack had a pop quiz in math. D) Jack got in a fight with his best friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jack doesn't trust other people to help him. 7. Why is Snowball to blame for all the problems on the farm? A) He is the cause of all the problems. B) It helps Napoleon maintain control. C) Snowball comes to the animals in their dreams. D) Snowball has teamed up with neighboring farms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps Napoleon maintain control. 8. Of the following characters, which would NOT be best described as a Loyal Friend/Companion? A) Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story). B) Dory (Finding Nemo). C) Captain Hook (Peter Pan). D) Han Solo (Star Wars). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Captain Hook (Peter Pan). 9. The author of "The Veldt" is: A) Aldous Huxley. B) George Orwell. C) William Shakespeare. D) Ray Bradbury. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ray Bradbury. 10. What is the relationship between science fiction and dystopia? A) Many dystopians look at how science has gone wrong. B) You can't have a dystopian world unless science is involved. C) They are not connected. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many dystopians look at how science has gone wrong. 11. The most famous Dystopian graphic novel is ..... A) V for Vendetta. B) The Running Man. C) The Time Machine. D) The Hunger Games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) V for Vendetta. 12. The challenge the hero will endure to prove he is worthy of the adventure. This is ..... A) Crossing the first threshold. B) The road back. C) Tests, allies, and enemies. D) The call to adventure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crossing the first threshold. 13. Green Bank, West Virginia, is a utopia because it: A) Escaped radiation from technology. B) Don't suffer from pollution. C) There are no stores close by. D) The follow one leader who controls their lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Escaped radiation from technology. 14. What was Orwell trying to critique in his novel "1984" ? A) Communism. B) Capitalism. C) Propaganda. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalism. 15. In a Dystopian Society, citizens ..... A) Conform to uniform expectations. B) Rally against their oppressors. C) Are rarely allowed to live past 30. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conform to uniform expectations. 16. What is the biggest conflict Harrison faces? A) Visiting his parents vs. wanting to be on t.v. B) Dancing with a ballerina vs. keeping his handicaps. C) Expressing his individuality vs. following government rules. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressing his individuality vs. following government rules. 17. One of the earliest and best known examples published in 1895 of Dystopian Literature is what? A) The Book Thief. B) The Time Machine. C) The Jungle Book. D) V for Vendetta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Time Machine. 18. Modernism is a philosophical and artistic movement that existed from around ..... A) 1988-2010. B) 1950-2000. C) 1870-1945. D) 1917-1976. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1870-1945. 19. The word "Utopia" means ..... A) A good place. B) A bad place. C) No place at all. D) Both "A" and "C". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both "A" and "C". 20. Which of these events was NOT a major influence on dystopian fiction? A) The Protestant Reformation. B) The Industrial Revolution. C) World War II. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Protestant Reformation. 21. The hero proves himself/ herself worthy to in the special world and the must face his/ herbiggest fear. This is ..... A) The ordeal. B) The approach to the inmost cave. C) The resurrection. D) Call to adventure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The approach to the inmost cave. 22. Who did Lois Lowry get married to? A) Robert Lowry. B) Dennis Lowry. C) James Lowry. D) Donald Lowry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Donald Lowry. 23. Which of the following does NOT oppress citizens in a Dystopia? A) Overbearing Government. B) A Force of Technology. C) Group of rebel terrorists. D) Religious Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Group of rebel terrorists. 24. Disaster, catastrophe, destruction, the end of the world. In Dystopian literature, a new world may begin with those who lived. A) Dystopia. B) Protagonist. C) Apocalypse. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apocalypse. 25. Ecological Dystopia is: A) No money exists because there are no people. B) No nature, it's been destroyed by humans. C) Fungus and mold kill us all. D) None of these answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No nature, it's been destroyed by humans. 26. A utopia is ..... A) An imperfect society with lots of injustice, typically one that calls out real-world issues. B) A perfect society with no flaws. C) A type of story where the author is self-inserted into it. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A perfect society with no flaws. 27. Dystopian authors usually seek to critique A) A religion. B) Political viewpoints or groups. C) Any of these. D) Consumerism or another "ailment" of society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Any of these. 28. An example of a sensory detail is A) Rattling thunder and lightening flashes. B) Talking. C) A magic wand. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rattling thunder and lightening flashes. 29. Which setting would be the most unexpected for a dystopian story? A) A battle ship in outer space. B) The earth after most of the population has died. C) France during World War II. D) A made up country located in what used to be the U.S. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) France during World War II. 30. In a dystopian novel, the antagonist (or, "enemy" ) is usually A) Part of the elite, powerful, or rich. B) Another species. C) None of these responses. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Part of the elite, powerful, or rich. 31. In the novel 1984, the citizens have telescreens that not only play propaganda, but also record what they are doing. This is an example of which dystopian characteristic? A) Constant Surveillance. B) Conformity. C) Dehumanization. D) Controlled Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constant Surveillance. 32. Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens must follow rules and regulations? A) Philosophical/Religious. B) Bureaucratic. C) Corporate. D) Technological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bureaucratic. 33. After all that has has been gained, the hero makes a choice to return to the ordinary world. This is ..... A) The Road Back. B) The Return with the Elixir. C) Refusal of the Call. D) Tests, Allies, Enemies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Road Back. 34. What movie is an example of technological control? A) I, Robot. B) Fox and the Hound. C) Hunger Games. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I, Robot. 35. Which example is not a characteristic of a dystopian society? A) The natural world is banished or distrusted. B) The society is a perfect utopia. C) Citizens live a dehumanized state. D) Propaganda is used to control the citizens of a society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The society is a perfect utopia. 36. A Dystopia is created by an apocolyptic event or utopia gone wrong, that results in ..... A) An oppressive society with a lot of governmental control. B) A society that allows a lot of freedom. C) A better life for everyone. D) A misunderstanding about new laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An oppressive society with a lot of governmental control. 37. Which of the following would describe the traits of an anti-hero? A) Handsome. B) Ordinary. C) Brave. D) Strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ordinary. 38. What is the most accurate definition of sensory details? A) Simply telling us what something looks like. B) What do you smell, how does something taste, what do you hear, and what you may touch/feel. C) What your emotions sense. D) Writing about your emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What do you smell, how does something taste, what do you hear, and what you may touch/feel. 39. The government in a dystopian novel is typically ..... A) Totalitarian-government has complete control. B) Aristocratic-rule by birthright. C) Democratic-citizen have a voice. D) Anarchy-no government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Totalitarian-government has complete control. 40. What was disturbing about the future world of The Time Machine? A) A nuclear apocalypse rendering the world barely habitable. B) Time travel destroying the fabric of the universe. C) Economic inequality resulting in separate species of humans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic inequality resulting in separate species of humans. 41. A dystopian protagonist usually: A) Is satisfied with their society. B) Is physically stronger than most people. C) Is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped. D) Is the leader of the dystopian society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped. 42. Which is an example of a SYSTEMIC problem? A) Jack got in a fight with his best friend. B) Jack doesn't trust other people to help him. C) Jack is too lazy to help other people. D) There's a rule that the government picks who you marry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There's a rule that the government picks who you marry. 43. What's the first thing Winston writes in his diary? A) His views on Oceania. B) A film review. C) His feelings about O'Brien. D) Report on Hate Week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A film review. 44. According to the author, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World ..... A) Does not support technological progress. B) Discourages people from seeking medical treatment. C) Explores the limitations of science. D) Presents a warning about the effects of genetic research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presents a warning about the effects of genetic research. 45. Jonas "remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft streaked above." The best meaning of the adjective palpable is: A) Unclear. B) Terrifying. C) Enjoyable. D) Noticeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noticeable. 46. What is the purpose of a dystopia for the reader? A) To provide the reader with an idea of how to lead society. B) As a cautionary take for what could happen. C) Propaganda to create a dystopian society. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a cautionary take for what could happen. 47. Which character's thoughts can we hear through the story? A) Lydia. B) David. C) George. D) Peter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George. 48. Which of the following is one of Hazel's handicaps? A) Glasses. B) Weights. C) Both glasses and weights. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 49. Doing something willingly rather than being ordered/forced to do it. A) Freewill. B) Perception. C) Propaganda. D) Antagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freewill. 50. The Farm, Lewis County, Tennesse, started with 300 members and is now at ..... members. A) 300. B) 475. C) 200. D) 600. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 200. 51. Which of the following BEST decribes utopias? A) They are too perfect to exist. B) They are the same as dystopias. C) They are difficult to achieve. D) They inevitably turn in to dystopias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are too perfect to exist. 52. One of the earlier and best known examples of Dystopian Literature is what? A) The Book Thief. B) The Jungle Book. C) 1984 and Animal Farm. D) V for Vendetta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1984 and Animal Farm. 53. What did the noises from George's headphones do? A) They help him think. B) They play music. C) They are comfortable. D) They stop him from thinking intelligently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They stop him from thinking intelligently. 54. Which dystopia control is in a story where citizens are controlled by science? A) Technological. B) Bureaucratic. C) Philosophical/Religious. D) Corporate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Technological. 55. What type of mental handicaps does George have in Harrison Bergeron? A) A mental ear transmitter. B) Ugly Mask. C) Red ball on his nose. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mental ear transmitter. 56. Why did Winston not abandon writing the diary? A) He had not yet committed a thought crime. B) It made no difference if he wrote or didn't write it. C) He had written DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER 5 times. D) Keeping a diary was a crime. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It made no difference if he wrote or didn't write it. 57. A dictator's government A) Parliamentary. B) Totalitarian. C) Monarchy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Totalitarian. 58. What state did Lois Lowry graduate High School from? A) New Hampshire. B) New York. C) New Jersey. D) New Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New York. 59. In the 1930's to the 1950's, American authors wrote Dystopian literature to criticize which of the following governmental systems? A) Democracy. B) Capitalism. C) Fascism. D) Communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communism. 60. Political Utopia is marked by the extinction of: A) Prejudices. B) Puppies. C) Oneness. 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