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The Legacy of Dystopian Literature: A Cautionary Tale for Humanity

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Which dystopian novel introduced the concept of 'Big Brother' and the 'Thought Police'?

  1. 1984

  2. Brave New World

  3. Fahrenheit 451

  4. The Handmaid's Tale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Orwell's '1984' introduced the concept of 'Big Brother' as a symbol of totalitarian surveillance and control.

In 'Brave New World', what is the name of the drug used to control the population?

  1. Soma

  2. Prozac

  3. Xanax

  4. Valium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' features 'Soma' as a drug that suppresses negative emotions and ensures social stability.

In 'Fahrenheit 451', what is the main character's profession?

  1. Fireman

  2. Police Officer

  3. Teacher

  4. Author


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451' features Guy Montag, a fireman tasked with burning books in a society where literature is forbidden.

Which dystopian novel depicts a society where women are forced into reproductive servitude?

  1. The Handmaid's Tale

  2. Oryx and Crake

  3. The Hunger Games

  4. Divergent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' explores a patriarchal society where fertile women are assigned as 'Handmaids' to bear children for infertile couples.

In 'The Giver', what is the name of the protagonist who is chosen to receive and transmit memories of the past?

  1. Jonas

  2. Gabriel

  3. Caleb

  4. Asher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lois Lowry's 'The Giver' features Jonas as the protagonist who is selected to become the Receiver of Memories in a society where individuality is suppressed.

Which dystopian novel explores the concept of a totalitarian government that uses advanced technology for surveillance and control?

  1. 1984

  2. Brave New World

  3. We

  4. The Circle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Orwell's '1984' depicts a society where the government uses telescreens and the Thought Police to monitor and control the population.

In 'The Hunger Games', what is the name of the annual event where children are forced to fight to the death?

  1. The Hunger Games

  2. The Reaping

  3. The Purge

  4. The Maze Runner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suzanne Collins' 'The Hunger Games' features an annual event called 'The Hunger Games,' where children from each district are forced to compete in a televised fight to the death.

Which dystopian novel depicts a society where people are divided into factions based on their personality traits?

  1. Divergent

  2. The Giver

  3. Matched

  4. The Selection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Veronica Roth's 'Divergent' features a society where people are divided into factions based on their personality traits, such as Dauntless, Abnegation, and Erudite.

In 'Oryx and Crake', what is the name of the genetically engineered creature that becomes a symbol of the novel?

  1. Oryx

  2. Crake

  3. Jimmy

  4. Glenn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake' features Oryx, a genetically engineered creature that becomes a symbol of the novel's themes of genetic engineering and environmental destruction.

Which dystopian novel explores the concept of a society where people are constantly monitored and evaluated based on their social media activity?

  1. The Circle

  2. 1984

  3. Brave New World

  4. The Giver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dave Eggers' 'The Circle' depicts a society where people are constantly monitored and evaluated based on their social media activity, leading to a loss of privacy and individuality.

In 'Matched', what is the name of the government agency that matches citizens with their ideal partners?

  1. The Society

  2. The Matching Board

  3. The Council

  4. The Bureau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ally Condie's 'Matched' features a society where The Society matches citizens with their ideal partners based on genetic compatibility and personality traits.

Which dystopian novel depicts a society where people are forced to live in underground bunkers due to environmental devastation?

  1. The Road

  2. Oryx and Crake

  3. The Hunger Games

  4. Divergent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' depicts a post-apocalyptic world where a father and son are forced to travel through a dangerous and desolate landscape in search of survival.

In 'The Maze Runner', what is the name of the organization that controls the Maze and the Gladers?

  1. WICKED

  2. The Council

  3. The Creators

  4. The Builders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Dashner's 'The Maze Runner' features an organization called WICKED (World in Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department) that controls the Maze and the Gladers, conducting experiments on them.

Which dystopian novel explores the concept of a society where people are genetically modified to be perfect and free from flaws?

  1. Brave New World

  2. The Giver

  3. Matched

  4. The Selection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' depicts a society where people are genetically modified and conditioned from birth to fit into specific roles and social classes.

In 'The Selection', what is the name of the competition where girls compete for the chance to become the prince's bride?

  1. The Selection

  2. The Crown

  3. The Throne

  4. The Palace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiera Cass' 'The Selection' features a competition called The Selection, where girls from different castes compete for the chance to become the prince's bride and potentially become the future queen.

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