Dystopian Unit Review

Flawed and "Ponies"

100

She is the main character in Flawed.

Celestine

200

Likely the villain in "Ponies."

TopGirl

300

He is the head of The Guild.

Judge Crevan 

400

The location of Celestine's sixth branding.

Her spine

500

Give an example of a real-world issue or historical event that is similar to the dystopian world in Flawed or "Ponies."

Answers will vary.

Characteristics of Dystopia

100

Dystopian stories are usually set in the ______ where things have gone _______.

future; awry

200

In dystopian stories, there are _______ and ________ the characters must follow. 

rules; customs

300

Dystopian stories rely on this in order to give meaning to an object, phrase, or action. 

Symbolism

400

What are the six character archetypes?

Hero, villain, anti-hero, mentor, sidekick, and mother figure.

500

A character who doesn't fit into just one archetype is called this. 

Complex character

Challenges of Reading a Series

100

True or false? Dystopian books usually have a sequel or a prequel?

True.

200

Holding onto _____ plotlines is a challenge of reading a series.

several

300

How can you better remember what happened many pages ago?

Use sticky notes and your notebook.

400

Keeping track of a lot of __________ is another challenge of reading dystopia. 

characters and/or settings

500

When you come across various characters and settings, what is something you can do?

USE YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Real-World Dystopia

100

True or false? Dystopian stories are based on similar real-life events/issues.

True

200

What is a real-world issue similar to an issue in your book?

Answers will vary.

300

What is the purpose of dystopian literature?

To send a message to society about society.

400

What sets dystopian literature apart from other genres?

It's about real-world societal issues or historical/current events. 

500

Give a real-world example of voices being silenced like they were in "Ponies."

Answers will vary