Dystopia & Propaganda Test Review

Question 1

linking a person/idea to a negative symbol

Accepted Answer

name-calling

Question 2

links the prestige or authority of something well-respected to something he wants us to accept

Accepted Answer

transfer

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dystopia?

Accepted Answer

Citizens are afraid of their government

Question 4

making huge predictions about the future based on a few small facts

Accepted Answer

unwarranted extrapolation

Question 5

All of the following were dystopian characteristics in "The Lottery" EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

information is restricted

Question 6

What type of irony is the LIFE the Hadleys live in the Happylife Home?

Accepted Answer

situational

Question 7

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

transfer

Question 8

All of the following are dystopian characteristics in "The Veldt" EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

individuality is bad

Question 9

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

glittering generality

Question 10

a celebrity endorsing or promoting a product, policy or politician

Accepted Answer

testimonial

Question 11

an attempt to convince people that a celebrity is "just like them!"

Accepted Answer

plain folks

Question 12

All of the following were dystopian protagonist traits in Tessie from "The Lottery" EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

she blindly follows the rules of her society

Question 13

makes the appeal that "everyone else is doing it and so should you!"

Accepted Answer

bandwagon

Question 14

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

fear

Question 15

What type of irony is the TITLE "The Lottery"?

Accepted Answer

verbal

Question 16

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

plain folks

Question 17

The parents in "The Veldt" display the following dystopian protagonist traits EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

they die

Question 18

the use of bland words to make unpleasant things more pleasant

Accepted Answer

euphemism

Question 19

selecting and omitting certain facts to manipulate logic

Accepted Answer

card stacking

Question 20

uses positive virtue-words to make the audience accept something without looking at the facts

Accepted Answer

glittering generality

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dystopian protagonist?

Accepted Answer

They believe their society is perfect.

Question 22

warns audience that disaster will strike if they do not follow a particular course of action

Accepted Answer

fear

Question 23

What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

name-calling

Dystopia & Propaganda Test Review

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Dystopia & Propaganda Test Review

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