Why do utopias tend to go wrong and become dystopias?

Perfection is never attainable and always a failure

Why do fictional survivors of an apocalypse always seem to end up creating dystopian societies?

It is our human nature to kill to survive

What are two common story elements in dystopian literature?

Dehumanized people and an oppressive government

An imaginary world with an oppressive government

What is the most common way dystopias are created?

Too much protection harms humanity

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1
Which dystopian novel was NOT published between the 1930s and 1980s?
Fahrenheit 451
Brave New World
1984
The Giver
2
Why do utopias tend to go wrong and become dystopias?
Perfection is never attainable and always a failure
The earth inevitably is destroyed
Governments run out of power and money
People go crazy
3
What is a utopia?
The illusion of a pefect world
An imaginary world that is perfect
A horrible world with an oppressive government
An imaginary world with an oppressive government
4
What novel opened the floodgates of young-adult dystopian literature?
Brave New World
The Giver
1984
Fahrenheit 451
5
Which idea is NOT a common story element in dystopian novels?
Dehumanizes its citizens
Everyone is a failure
Citizens live under harsh control
Takes place after an apocalyptic even
6
Which novel was NOT an early example of dystopian literature?
Various unidentified texts
Divergent
The Time Machine
A Sojourn in the City of Amalgamation
7
Which one is NOT a common theme in dystopian literature?
Perfection is unattainable
Everyone can be perfect
People are not important
The government is danger
8
Which novel was NOT published since the year 2000?
The Giver
Divergent
Delirium
The Hunger Games
9
Why do fictional survivors of an apocalypse always seem to end up creating dystopian societies?
It is our human nature to kill to survive
Everyone strives for a utopia
Zombies always eat everyone
They are fighting for land
10
What are two common story elements in dystopian literature?
An oppressive government and value of individuality
World destruction and apocalyptic event
Having to obey the government and importance of community
Dehumanized people and an oppressive government
11
What is a dystopia?
A perfect world with an oppressive government
An imaginary world with an oppressive government
A imaginary world that is perfect
A horrible world with an oppressive government
12
What is the most common way dystopias are created?
Zombies are scary
Be careful to avoid oppression
Individuality is dangerous
Too much protection harms humanity

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