Red Scarf Girl
This political leader launched the Cultural Revolution in China.
Who is Chairman Mao?
Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for writing this type of story.
What is horror or mystery?
This organ controls thinking, emotions, and decisions.
What is the brain?
A dystopian society is usually described as the opposite of this kind of society.
What is a utopia?
This blue animated hedgehog is known for running fast.
Who is Sonic?
The red scarf that students wear symbolizes this.
What is the Communist Party?
In “The Raven”, the bird constantly repeats this one word.
Nevermore
The brain region responsible for decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
In a dystopian story, the government often uses this to control the people.
What is propaganda?
This video game involves building with blocks and surviving in a pixelated world.
What is Minecraft?
Ji-li is torn between her family's reputation and this kind of pressure from her school and society.
What is political pressure or loyalty to Mao?
This poetic device compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
During adolescence, this part of the brain develops more slowly, making teens more impulsive.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Authors use dystopian fiction to warn readers about problems in this.
What is real-world society or the future?
This is the only letter not used in any U.S. state name.
What is the letter Q?
Ji-li’s father is accused of being one of these, affecting the family’s future.
What is a rightist or counterrevolutionary?
Poe often uses this mood in his writing, creating a sense of dread or unease.
What is suspense or gloom?
This term describes how the brain can change and adapt over time.
What is neuroplasticity?
A common dystopian theme is the loss of this individual quality.
What is freedom or individuality?
This fruit floats in water because 25% of it is air.
What is an apple?
The Cultural Revolution encouraged young people to join this group, who often enforced strict political rules.
Who are the Red Guards?
In “Annabel Lee,” the speaker blames this for taking his love away.
What is the envy of the angels or nature/the sea?
This part of the brain processes emotions and is highly active in teenagers.
What is the amygdala?
This term describes the feeling that something is wrong in a dystopian world.
What is unease or oppression?
This animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin — up to 8 minutes underwater!
What is a sloth?