SciFi Review 2016

Question 1

Science Fiction is called the literature of:

Accepted Answer

Ideas

Question 2

In which way is George different from Hazel?

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He is above average

Question 3

Vonnegut (author of Harrison Bergeron) is trying to warn us that:

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we can't mandate equality

Question 4

What evidence suggests the people did not know they were going to die in TWCSR?

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the images of them mowing the lawn and playing ball

Question 5

Science fiction writers "know" things about the future because:

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They research their topics and theorize conclusions

Question 6

In Harrison Bergeron, people with above-average intelligence have to:

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Wear a mental-handicap transmitter

Question 7

In Harrison Bergeron thereader can conclude that George and Hazel agree that:

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Conforming to society is important

Question 8

Shifts in cultural attitudes as a result of a technological change is which principle?

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Big ideas

Question 9

Students being unable to solve math problems without calculators is an example of:

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Mythic proportion

Question 10

In the cartoon version of TWCSR, Americans are portrayed

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as aggressors

Question 11

Bradbury included the poem by Sara Teasdale in his story because:

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It is a poignant commentary on the situation

Question 12

In the short story version of Harrison Bergeron, George treats his wife:

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Gently

Question 13

The religious imagery in the TWCSR cartoon is meant to represent:

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hypocrisy

Question 14

Which of these is a theme in TWCSR?

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Nature's supremacy

Question 15

The ALS challenge is an example of which technological principle?

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Ecological change

Question 16

In By the Waters of Babylon, the setting is:

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The distant future

Question 17

An adage is:

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a clever saying

Question 18

Television's influence on voters is an example of this principle of technology:

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Big ideas

Question 19

The inability to memorize things easily is a product of which principle?

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<br>Big ideas

Question 20

One of the earliest Science Fiction stories was:

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Frankenstein

Question 21

The reader can concluded that Harrison most likely decides to escape from jail because he:

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Believes the government is wrong

Question 22

Messianic means:

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Savior

Question 23

dystopian means:

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it describes a place where everything is messed up

Question 24

In the Harrison Bergeron movie, the viewer is led to believe:

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Harrison wanted to die

Question 25

I-pods (music) replacing CDs are an example of this technological principle:

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Uneven distribution

Question 26

People complaining when the air conditioner breaks is an example of which principle:

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Mythical proportion

Question 27

Which is an example of personification?

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The flames touched the floor and clothes

Question 28

Using social media to advance pet projects is an example of this principle of technology:

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Ecological pervasiveness

Question 29

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, the reader can conclude he is:

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Extraordinary

Question 30

Quiz is an example of:

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Uneven distribution

Question 31

Cosmetic surgery to improve appearance is an example of

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Uneven distribution

Question 32

Panicking because the electricity goes out is an example of which principle of technology?

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Mythic proportion

Question 33

In TWCSR, Bradbury uses what plot device to move the story along?

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Time

Question 34

Which word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household?

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<br>Subdued

Question 35

utopian means:

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it describes a place where everything is perfect

Question 36

Stories that try to warn us about consequences are called:

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Cautionary tales

Question 37

In By the Waters of Babylon, John is:

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Curious

Question 38

One possible theme of By the Waters of Babylon is:

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Technology cannot save us from ourselves

Question 39

The gods in TWCSR were:

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The people

Question 40

Science fiction has no identifying:

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Setting

Question 41

hierarchy means:

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ranking of an organization

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