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Utopia Review
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1
What literary period was
Utopia
written in?
The Victorian Period
The Medieval Period
The Renaissance Period
The Dark Ages
2
What purpose do colonies serve in Utopia?
They are intended to grow cash crops to be sold to neighboring societies
They are intended to balance the population and provide food for Utopia
They are intended to serve as punishment for criminals and adulterers
They are intended to provide a buffer between the mainland and the natives
3
What does the term “Utopia” translate to from Ancient Greek?
Dark Place
No Place
Heavenly Place
Perfect Place
4
What was the ultimate outcome of the author of
Utopia
?
He committed suicide to avoid capture by the King’s guard
He was welcomed back into the King’s court
He was beheaded for treason against the Crown
He was imprisoned and lived in exile in the countryside
5
Additional food and supplies are available for purchase as needed by the Utopians.
False
True
6
Who was the author of
Utopia
?
William Shakespeare
Thomas More
Geoffrey Chaucer
Niccolo Machaivelli
7
What movement did the author inadvertently inspire later in history due to his views on possessions?
Anarchism
Communism
Meritocracy
Democracy
8
Ultimately,the author achieved his goals in writing
Utopia
.
True
False
9
What is More’s outlook on the future of society at the end of the novel?
Entirely skeptical and feels Hythloday is lying
Cautious but hopeful for the future of society
Pessimistic and utterly ruined
Zealously optimistic and dedicated to the cause
10
What is the central focus of a Utopian household?
The altar
The living-room
The garden
The kitchen
11
Who was the intended audience of
Utopia
?
Lorenzo de Medici
King Henry VIII
The Pope
The English people
12
Who is the far-traveller who experienced the perfect society depicted in
Utopia
?
Giles
More
Gen. Utopus
Hythloday
13
How can the audience tell that privacy is not a factor to Utopians?
Utopians enter each other’s houses without announcing themselves
Utopians must share their thoughts and feelings at dinner each day
Utopians all bathe in the nearby river
Utopians view wearing clothes as a form of shame
14
How is the Utopian family centered around women?
Women are allowed to become priests
Women choose their spouses
Women are the heads of the household
They are not- Men serve as the head of the household
15
How was punishment delivered to criminals in Utopia?
First offense- slavery, second offense- banishment from Utopia all together
First offense- slavery locally, second offense- shipped off to the colonies
First offense- slavery, second offense- death
First offense- death
16
Which of the following would not have been accepted in accordance to Utopian faith?
Paganism
Atheism
Christianity
Animism
17
What was the author’s purpose in writing
Utopia
?
He wished to convince King Henry VIII to return to the Catholic faith
He wished to challenge the Pope regarding corruption in the Catholic Church
He wished to sway Medici to see the flaws in Machiavelli's teachings
He wished to entertain the English people with his tale of a far-of land
18
Utopias are still depicted in literature- largely in science fiction and fantasy.
False
True
19
Which of the following is an example of a Utopia?
A Political Utopia
All of the above
A Scientific & Technological Utopia
An Ecological Utopia
20
What were the Utopians outlook on war?
It is a necessary evil to spread the ideals of a perfect world
It should be avoided at all costs and only be used in self-defense
It is necessary to establish financial security in tumultuous times
It is a great sport to showcase the advanced developments of their tactics
21
According to Hythloday, what is the root of society’s problems?
The individual’s focus on self-gain over that of the commonwealth
The rise of the French Empire as contenders in Western Europe
The separation of the Government from the Church
The rise of communism in the Russian Empire
22
The new denomination founded with England's split from the Vatican was called...
The Church of England
The Baptist Church
The Episcopal Church
The Church of Henry
23
What is the term for a place that appears to be perfect, but achieves this perfection through cruel or tyrannical means?
Limbo
Dystopia
Utopia
None of the Above
24
How would one best describe the Utopians’ military tactics?
Brutally efficient and often manipulative
Traditional and not too dissimilar to European tactics of the time
Outdated due to their avoidance of violence at all cost
Too heavily reliant on vassals and mercenary forces
25
Why do Utopian marriage practices involve the partners getting naked before each other at the ceremony?
It is a call back to their nature based religion
It symbolizes that neither partner is hiding something from the other
It is a testament to the society that possessions do not define them
It allows them an opportunity to inspect each other for diseases, etc.
26
Utopians have close, emotional relationships within their families.
False
True
27
What is a Utopian's greatest priority based on the amount of time allotted to it each day?
Religion due to the time spent in silent prayer
Physical fitness due to the amount of time spent in sport and game
Studying and advancing themselves in knowledge and expression
Working for the common good of society
28
The Utopians later converted to Christianity.
True
False
29
King Henry VIII was best known for what?
He split from the Catholic faith over disagreements on tithing
He is rumored to have killed his nephews to secure his path to the Crown
Going to war with both the Italians and French at the same time
His many failed marriages that ended in divorce and executions
30
Who is the primary narrator of
Utopia
?
Hythloday
Gen. Utopus
Giles
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