Name:

Dystopian Unit Pre-Test

This test is not graded, but will be used to help show me what I should teach and
should not teach during our next unit, so please do the best you can!

Matching: Please match the form of government to the definition. Some

answers will not be used.

1. Democracy



2. Dictatorship
3. Monarchy

4. Theocracy


5. Totalitarianism

6. Anarchy

a. run by a king or queen and a royal family

b. run by gods and goddesses








c. run by one person who gained power through force





d. run by no one





e. run by religion and its rules

f. run by a group of people who gained power through force

g. run by elected officials

h. run by the citizens

Short Answer: Please answer these questions to the best of your abilities. If
you do not know the answer please take an educated guess. Use your best
writing skills when answering these.

1. What does it mean to be a non-conformist?

2. How do you think someone who is different from others can create positive change?

3. What is a Utopia?




4. What is a Dystopia?

5. List 5 ways to use technology to make learning new information more entertaining,
interesting, or accessible.

6. List 5 ways the government (people in charge) have/could have a direct impact on your
thoughts and actions.

Essay: Please take your time answering the following question. Please
address all elements and use your best writing skills. This should be
constructed in paragraph formats and have a clear beginning, middle, and
end.

1. In your opinion, what would a perfect society where everyone was at peace look like? Discuss
how people would live, how power would be given, what rules would be followed, and how
peace would be ensured? Please construct this as if it were a graded essay paying attention to
format, spelling, word-choice, and content. (Continue on the back for more room)