Dystopian Literature
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What is a utopia?
29The Garden of Eden.
A perfect world.
A country in Europe.
A society where everyone is equal.
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What is a utopia?
The Garden of Eden.
A perfect world.
A country in Europe.
A society where everyone is equal.
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What is a dystopia?
A happy place.
A society created for the advancement of humans.
Nirvana
An imperfect world ruled by a controlling force.
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What are the main controls in a Dystopian Society?
Technology, Corporate, Philosophical/Belief, Government
Beliefs, Corporate, Government, Environment
Government, Filmmakers, Writers, Technology
The Creature from the Black Lagoon.
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ENTERTAINMENT IS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE.
falsetrueTrue or False10s - Q5
WHO WROTE "HARRISON BERGERON"
Toni Morrison
J. K. Rowling
James Michener
Kurt Vonnegut
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WHO WROTE "THE LOTTERY"
Georgia O'Keeffe
J. D. Vance
Shirley Jackson
Margaret Mitchell
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NAME TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF A DYSTOPIAN PROTAGONIST
They let the reader know something is wrong in society.
They try to change their societies.
All of the above.
They feel trapped.
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WHAT IS THE MAIN CONTROL IN "HARRISON BERGERON"
Corporate
Government.
Technology
Philosophical/Belief
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WHY DID THE CHARACTERS IN HB HAVE HANDICAPS?
Handicaps were considered beautiful.
Some societies are just plain weird.
So that everyone is equal under the law.
Because they were masochists.
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WHAT IS THE MAIN CONTROL IN "THE LOTTERY"
Philosophical/Beliefs
Government
Technology
Corporate
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THE CHARACTERS IN "THE LOTTERY" REMEMBER WHY THEY HOLD THE LOTTERY EVERY YEAR.
falsetrueTrue or False10s - Q12
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLACK DOT ON THE WHITE PAPER?
Death
The character has won the lottery.
The character becomes a sacrifice.
All of the above.
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How does Tessie act when she realizes her family has won the lottery in "The Lottery"?
She is elated.
She repeatedly claims the lottery wasn't fair.
She runs home, claiming she has to do her dishes.
She hugs her family.
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WHO SAYS, "I AM THE EMPEROR. DO YOU HEAR. I AM THE EMPEROR."
Old Man Warner
Harrison Bergeron in the film.
Joaquin Phoenix
Harrison Bergeron in the text.
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CAN OR HAVE DYSTOPIA-LIKE CULTURES EXIST(ED) IN THE REAL WORLD?
That question is up for debate.
In our nightmares.
In our dreams.
No, humans have never sought power and control.
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