We can use our knowledge of character archetypes to...

predict what will happen it the text

Dystopian novels have a lot of rules or customs. So Readers...

pay attention to how the rules affect the characters

Why does Hazel wear less handicaps than her husband, George?

She has only average inteligence and abilities

community or society where something undesirable has happened

the unlikely hero, lacks the traits of a typical hero

The problems that characters face in Dystopian lit include

personal, external, and systemic

The author's purpose in writing "Harrison Bergeron" is most likely to

Show the potential problems of a world where everyone is equal

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1
Diana Moon Glampers (the Handicapper General)
submits to power
seeks power
resists power
exerts power
2
All characters fit into an archetype
True
False
3
We can use our knowledge of character archetypes to...
decide which books to read
learn the character's names
write a synopsis of the story
predict what will happen it the text
4
Dystopian novels have a lot of rules or customs. So Readers...
think of how they would react to the rules
pay attention to how the rules affect the characters
write down all of the rules
decide where the rules came from
5
a brave and resourceful leader, often fights injustice or unfair rules
sidekick
protagonist
martyr
hero
6
What happens when your name is drawn in "The Lottery?"
you are banished from the town
you win a million dollars
you are killed
you are the new mayor
7
Why does Hazel wear less handicaps than her husband, George?
She has only average inteligence and abilities
She has shown good behavior for a number of years
Her meager profession requires less handicaps
George is carrying more handicaps as head of the household.
8
John broke his leg and now he can't play football this season. This is a(n)
external problem
systemic problem
personal problem
9
Why does Harrison Bergeron have to wear so many handicaps?
he is being punished for rebelling
his parents have decided it's what's best for him
he was born that way
he has exceptional abilities
10
Which of the following is not a character response to power
seek it
submit to it
rely on it
exert it
11
In "The Lottery," who is supposed to draw for the household?
the eldest child
the man of the house
the youngest born
the mother
12
a nurturing character that shows compassion and helps others
mother figure
friend
sidekick
the sweetheart
13
What is a dystopia?
a destructed world
a world where you are alone
community or society where something undesirable has happened
a perfect world
14
Dystopian novels are usually
set in the past
set in the future
without rules
set on a different planet
15
the antihero is...
a hero that experiences a morality conflict
the character against the hero
the villian
the unlikely hero, lacks the traits of a typical hero
16
Experiencing heartbreak and depression can be described as a
personal problem
systemic problem
external problem
mental health problem
17
Racism and oppression can be described as a
personal problem
bias problem
external problem
systemic problem
18
George and Hazel Bergeron
resist power
seek power
submit to power
exert power
19
typically an "evil" character who's motives or actions are important to the plot
The antagonist
The villian
The devil
The anarchist
20
a trusted, experienced adviser and confidant
mentor
advisor
Wise Man
the great teacher
21
Mr. Joe Summers believes that they should end "The Lottery."
False
True
22
An earthquake could be described as a
an external problem
a natural problem
a systemic problem
a personal problem
23
World poverty and hunger is a
systemic problem
external problem
societal problem
personal problem
24
The problems that characters face in Dystopian lit include
government, self, and others
internal, external, and outer world
personal, external, and systemic
personal, societal, and internal
25
Who conducts "The Lottery?"
Bill Hutchinson
Mr. Joe Summers
Tessie Hutchinson
Dickey Delacroix
26
The author's purpose in writing "Harrison Bergeron" is most likely to
make the reader question whether or not they would have handicaps
Show the potential problems of a world where everyone is equal
encourage the reader to not trust the government
inform the reader about handicaps and other goverment types
27
Harrison Bergeron
exerts power
resists power
seeks power
submits to power

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