Government
A dystopia is the opposite of this kind of perfect society.
What is a utopia?
She volunteers to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games.
Who is Katniss Everdeen?
In Tally’s world, people get this surgery at age 16 to become “Pretties.”
What is cosmetic surgery (or the Pretty operation)?
He’s a famous criminal wanted by the Republic, but also a hero to the people.
Who is Day?
This is the main character who is selected to receive memories.
Who is Jonas?
In dystopian societies, this group often has complete control over people's lives.
What is the government (or ruling power)?
This is the name of the country where the Hunger Games take place.
What is Panem?
This is the name of the main character who starts to question the society's rules.
Who is Tally Youngblood?
This highly-ranked Republic prodigy is sent to find Day.
Who is June Iparis?
In Jonas’s community, this major life event is chosen for people by the Elders.
What is their job (or assignment)?
This type of freedom is usually taken away from citizens in dystopias.
What is personal freedom (or individual rights)?
Each year, one boy and one girl are chosen from each of these.
What are districts?
Tally’s best friend who runs away to the Smoke.
Who is Shay?
The story takes place in a future version of this country.
What is the United States (now split into the Republic and the Colonies)?
Jonas receives memories from this person.
Who is The Giver?
Dystopian stories often warn us about the dangers of too much of this modern development.
What is technology?
This character bakes bread and becomes Katniss’s ally in the arena.
Who is Peeta Mellark?
The hidden community where people live free from the Pretty operation.
What is the Smoke?
This deadly illness is spreading in the poor sectors where Day’s family lives.
What is the plague (or virus)?
One of the first memories Jonas receives is of this natural phenomenon, which doesn’t exist in his community.
What is snow (or a sled ride)?
This literary term describes a warning or message about what could go wrong in the future. Dystopias often have one.
What is a cautionary tale (or a warning/theme)? Will also take foreshadowing.
Katniss uses this type of plant knowledge to survive in the wild and feed her family.
What is knowledge of edible plants (or plant identification)?
This secret effect of the Pretty surgery controls how people think.
What are brain lesions (or mind control)?
June learns that the Republic lied about this event, which causes her to question her loyalty.
What is her brother’s death (or who killed Metias)?
This term is used when someone is removed from the community, often meaning death.
What is release?