Dystopian Fiction Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. "Harrison Bergeron" is written in the ..... point of view.

Correct Answer: D) 3rd person omniscient.

2. Hard work and determination leads to ultimate success is an example of a:

Correct Answer: C) Theme.

3. The central theme of dystopian fiction usually falls under one of these five categories:

Correct Answer: C) 1. Government control2. Environmental destruction3. Technological control4. Survival5. Loss of individualism.

4. What year is "Harrison Bergeron" set in?

Correct Answer: C) 2081.

5. What is the purpose of Dystopian Fiction?

Correct Answer: A) To warn the reader about a troubling aspect of society.

6. The ..... quality of the party unsettled me:the decorations, costumes, and lighting were all so strange. The whole thing felt like a dream.

Correct Answer: A) Surrealist.

7. Which of these is the moment of highest emotion in a plot

Correct Answer: B) Climax.

8. How does the author's discussion of George Orwell's 1984 contribute to the text?

Correct Answer: D) It gives examples of how dystopian fiction is based on what the author observed in reality.

9. A specific type of character found in a story is called a/an:

Correct Answer: B) Archetype.

10. "decadence" is pronounced as:

Correct Answer: A) /Dake-Danes/.

11. Ch. 3:Why was Asher required to play catch?

Correct Answer: C) To improve his hand-eye coordination.

12. An awful society is called a .....

Correct Answer: A) Dystopia.

13. What does the word UTOPIA mean?

Correct Answer: D) A perfect world.

14. Mrs. Morris's habit of laughing off everything Mink says is an example of the theme:

Correct Answer: C) Parents vs. children.

15. Which dystopian work describes a future where free will and individuality are eliminated?

Correct Answer: A) We.

16. Which of the following is not a common idea in Dystopian Fiction?

Correct Answer: B) Making a perfect society is easy.

17. In "Someone Might Be Watching" how does the author use the analogy of "funhouse mirrors" to help readers understanddystopian fiction?

Correct Answer: A) Uses it to show how a concern from society is distorted for the message of the story.

18. A surrealist novel can best be described as .....

Correct Answer: A) Strange and dreamlike.

19. How do paragraphs 1-3 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

Correct Answer: D) They help readers understand dystopian fiction through examples of the plots or storylines.

20. What does the word AWRY mean?

Correct Answer: C) Something has gone wrong.