Mrs. Karen World Lit Unit 1 Dystopian/ Utopian & Science Fiction

Utopia

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect?

a good place

The Greek word eu-topos means

no place or nowhere

The word 'utopia' from the Greek ou-topos meaning

Dystoia

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror?

Lois Lowry

Who is the author of The Giver?

Sir Thomas More

Who is the author of the book Utopia?

Mary Shelley

Who is the author of Frankenstein?

Jules Verne

What French author is known as "the father of science fiction"?

Ray Bradbury

Who is the author of "The Pendulum"?

Allegories

_________ are not always dystopias

Dystopian

_________________________ are almost always allegories

Frankenstein

What story can be viewed as the first true science-fiction story?

Science Fiction

is the genre that blends authors' imaginative creations with scientific ideas, theories, predictions, and conjectures.

monster

Since the publication of the novel, the name "Frankenstein" has often been used to refer to the __________________ rather than to his father/creator.

1. Alternate worlds
2. Extraterrestrials
3. outer space
4. Scientific possibilities
5. Technology

List the 5 common themes in the Science Fiction genre

A loving family during a holiday

What is The Giver's favorite memory?

Nurturer

What title is given to the assignment of caring for the newchildren?

apprehensive

What emotion does Jonas feel about his upcoming Ceremony of Twelve?

One is scheduled for release

What happens when a birthmother has identical twins?

Color

Part of Jonas' ability to See Beyond is his ability to see.

Gabriel

Who leaves the community with Jonas at the end of the book?

It is the first color Jonas can see

What was the significance of the color red in The Giver?

Jonas gave Gabriel a memory of snow and cold

How does Jonas avoid the heat seeking planes at the end of the story?

The Giver

The person who will train his successor as Receiver of Memory

Jonas

A Twelve with the capacity to "See Beyond"

Gabriel

A newchild who would not sleep well throughout the night.

Lily

An Eight who does not like to wear her hair ribbons and is very talkative.

Fiona

A Twelve assigned to work in the House of the Old.

Asher

A fun-loving Twelve assigned to be the Assistant Director of Recreation.