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Characteristics of Dystopian Fiction
Characteristics of Dystopian Fiction
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A quiz about our English Unit- Dystopian Fiction #dystopia
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Why does dystopian literature reflect the readers' world?
To make it easier to read and connect with
Speculative fiction starts with familiar worlds, then defamiliarises them
To connect with the writer's fears & concerns for their society
All of the above
2
A dystopian story called "Siri is in Charge" will most likely feature which type of control?
Religious
Technological
Bureaucratic
Control-Alt-Delete
3
Is this dystpoian fiction?
Not Dystopian
Dystopian
4
Ironically, many dystopian citizens
fight for their rights
want freedom
disbelieve propaganda
believe everything is perfect
5
When an author describes what caused the conditions of the current dystopia, it is called:
Foreshadowing
Mounting tension
Climax
The backstory
6
Which is not one of the dystopian controls?
individual control
Bureaucratic control
technological control
corporate control
7
What things are restricted in most dystopian novels?
Access to nature
The family
All of these
Individual expression
8
When the government controls society, this is an example of:
technological control
bureaucratic control
philosophical control
corporate control
9
An example of a dystopian TV show is:
How I met your mother
Sponge Bob
Two and a half man
The Walking Dead
10
Which characteristics of the protagonist help make them successful:
they are calm & curious
they are confused & sad
they are resourceful and intelligent
they are brave & attractive
11
Dystopian citizens are always
Drama queens
Happy
Rebellious
Being watched
12
What is used to control citizens in a dystopian society?
Survelliance
All of these
Restricted freedoms
Propoganda
13
Dystopian literature usually has to do with what time frame?
in the present
the future
last Tuesday
the past
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Which is not a characteristic of a dystopian society?
Propaganda
Individuality and dissent is good
citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance
freedom is restricted
15
Themes of dystopian fiction are usually:
Happy
Negative
Sad
Impossible
16
A dystopian protagonist ___________________.
feels trapped and struggles to escape
is usually a male
helps us see positive aspects of the future
is never successful
17
People often enjoy reading dystopian stories because,
They present a future that could never happen
They criticize current societal issues
They present a future that could possibly happen
They're always humorous
18
Having "Scriptures of the Guru" played on all screens every morning is which type of control?
Philosophical/religious
Bureaucratic
Technological
Corporate
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Dystopian stories are usually set in what time?
Present, because it is easy for the reader to imagine
Near future, because it critiques our society
Past, because it is something we have already lived through
Near future, because it allows for futuristic technology
20
Dystopian writers are often inspired by true events
True
False
21
Dystopian novels represent a world that is:
Terrible in every way
always set in a future and on the Earth.
undesirable or frightening in some ways.
Perfect in every way
22
Four types of dystopian controls are...
Corporate, bureaucratic, technological philosophical
individual, technological, religious, environmental
Corporate, bureaucratic, monarchy, environmental
Libertarian, oligarchy, religious, corporate
23
Individuality is respected in a dystopian society.
False
True
24
In a dystopia, human rights have been _____:
Protected
guaranteed
frozen
violated
25
An example of a work of dystopian fiction is:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Night
The Hunger Games
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
26
When society is controlled by one or more giant companies, it is called:
Philosophical Control
Corporate Control
Technological Control
Bureaucratic Control
27
All of these are dystopian societies controls EXCEPT for:
Corporate
Technological
Parental
Religious
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Is Utopian is what to dystopian?
The same dang thing
Similar societies
Complete opposites
Dystopian's big brother
