Famous Political Novels

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Which political novel by George Orwell satirizes a totalitarian society where the government controls every aspect of life?

  1. 1984

  2. Animal Farm

  3. Homage to Catalonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1984 is a dystopian novel that explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and the erosion of individual freedom.

In Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, what is the name of the industrialist who leads a strike against the government?

  1. John Galt

  2. Dagny Taggart

  3. Hank Rearden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Galt is the protagonist of Atlas Shrugged, a wealthy industrialist who goes on strike against the government in protest of its oppressive policies.

Which political novel by Upton Sinclair exposes the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry?

  1. The Jungle

  2. Oil!

  3. King Coal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jungle is a novel that exposes the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry and the exploitation of workers.

In Animal Farm, what is the name of the pig who becomes the leader of the animals after the rebellion?

  1. Napoleon

  2. Snowball

  3. Squealer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Napoleon is the pig who becomes the leader of the animals after the rebellion in Animal Farm, a satirical novel that allegorizes the Russian Revolution.

Which political novel by Sinclair Lewis satirizes the American Dream and the pursuit of wealth?

  1. Babbitt

  2. Main Street

  3. Arrowsmith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babbitt is a novel that satirizes the American Dream and the pursuit of wealth, focusing on the life of a middle-class businessman in the 1920s.

In The Handmaid's Tale, what is the name of the totalitarian society where women are forced into sexual servitude?

  1. Gilead

  2. Panem

  3. Big Brother


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilead is the totalitarian society in The Handmaid's Tale, where women are forced into sexual servitude and stripped of their rights.

Which political novel by Joseph Heller satirizes the absurdity and futility of war?

  1. Catch-22

  2. Something Happened

  3. Good as Gold


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Catch-22 is a novel that satirizes the absurdity and futility of war, following the experiences of a bombardier in World War II.

In Brave New World, what is the name of the dystopian society where people are conditioned to be content with their assigned roles?

  1. World State

  2. Big Brother

  3. Panem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World State is the dystopian society in Brave New World, where people are conditioned from birth to be content with their assigned roles.

Which political novel by Kurt Vonnegut satirizes the arms race and the threat of nuclear war?

  1. Cat's Cradle

  2. Slaughterhouse-Five

  3. Harrison Bergeron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cat's Cradle is a novel that satirizes the arms race and the threat of nuclear war, focusing on the development of a doomsday device called "ice-nine".

In The Power Broker, what is the name of the biography that details the rise and fall of New York City power broker Robert Moses?

  1. The Power Broker

  2. The Rise and Fall of Robert Moses

  3. Moses: A Biography


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Power Broker is a biography that details the rise and fall of New York City power broker Robert Moses, who shaped the city's infrastructure and politics for decades.

Which political novel by Mario Puzo explores the world of organized crime and the Mafia?

  1. The Godfather

  2. Omertà

  3. The Sicilian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Godfather is a novel that explores the world of organized crime and the Mafia, following the Corleone family in New York City.

In The Man Who Sold the World, what is the name of the novel that explores the rise and fall of a charismatic politician?

  1. The Man Who Sold the World

  2. The Rise and Fall of a Politician

  3. The Politician


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Man Who Sold the World is a novel that explores the rise and fall of a charismatic politician, focusing on the themes of power, ambition, and corruption.

Which political novel by Salman Rushdie explores the themes of identity, migration, and the clash of civilizations?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Midnight's Children is a novel that explores the themes of identity, migration, and the clash of civilizations, following the lives of children born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.

In The Plot Against America, what is the name of the novel that imagines an alternate history where Charles Lindbergh becomes president and the United States aligns with Nazi Germany?

  1. The Plot Against America

  2. The Man in the High Castle

  3. Fatherland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Plot Against America is a novel that imagines an alternate history where Charles Lindbergh becomes president and the United States aligns with Nazi Germany, exploring the themes of fascism, xenophobia, and the fragility of democracy.

Which political novel by Thomas More describes a utopian society where all citizens are equal and live in harmony?

  1. Utopia

  2. The Republic

  3. The City of God


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Utopia is a novel that describes a utopian society where all citizens are equal and live in harmony, exploring the themes of social justice, equality, and the ideal society.

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