Vocabulary
Utopian/Distopyan cinema
Utopian/Distopyan literature
Fake News
100
Distortion of realty perception
Travesty
100
Name 5 movies with a dystopian or utopian theme.
The Hunger Games
1984
Brave New World
The Matrix
Children of Men
The Giver
Elysium
Blade Runner
The Island
V for Vendetta
100
What 1949 novel by George Orwell presents a totalitarian government that uses surveillance and propaganda to control its citizens?
1984
100
True or False
There was a viral claim that the Earth was flat, but this has been scientifically proven to be true by many cultures throughout history.
False. The Earth has been scientifically proven to be spherical, not flat.
200
The sudden resignation of the president was a ________ event for the government.
destabilizing
200
In the 1999 movie where humans live in a virtual reality controlled by machines while their bodies are connected to a network, what is the name of this film?
200
In 1984 by George Orwell, who is the leader of the totalitarian regime that uses surveillance to control people?
The Big Brother
200
True or False
The claim that the world’s largest island is Australia is true.
False. The world's largest island is Greenland, not Australia.
300
Something that is harsh, unjust, and limits the freedom or well-being of people.
oppressive
300
In The Hunger Games, what is the name of the young protagonist who struggles to survive in a dystopian world based on poverty and hunger?
Katniss Everdeen
300
In 1984, what is the main function of the Ministry of Truth?
To alter historical records and spread propaganda.
300
True or False
In 2017, a man in China was officially declared dead after being run over by a car, only for him to wake up during his own funeral hours later.
True
400
The referee’s decision to ignore the ________ foul during the game shocked everyone.
flagrant
400
What is the primary cause of the apocalypse in The Last of Us?
A deadly fungal infection.
400
What is the slogan of the Party in 1984?
War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.
400
True or False
World’s First 3D-Printed House Built in 24 Hours
True
Engineers have successfully built a fully functional house in just 24 hours using 3D printing.
500
The spread of fake news can have a ________ impact on public opinion and trust in media.
pernicious
500
Which 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku features a group of students forced to participate in a deadly survival game on an isolated island, as a form of government control?
Battle Royale
500
Which novel by Thomas More describes an ideal society with no private property and a focus on equality?
Utopia
500
True or False
Scientists Discover New Species of Jellyfish That Can Live Forever
True
Researchers have identified a new species of jellyfish that can live forever by reverting to its juvenile form after reaching adulthood.