Dystopian Short Stories

An imaginary society where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly:

• a utopia

• a dystopia

• the United States

• Lukumbe

Science-fiction is:

• a genre in which people and societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments

• a genre in which there are fairies and dragons

• a genre in which there is NO technology

• a type of toothpaste

Which of the following are typical of the science-fiction/dystopian genres? (you can choose more than one)

• Technology

• Time-travel

• Inequality

• Sports

In Ray Bradbury's story, "Flying Machine," a Chinese emperor kills the inventor of an aircraft. Why does he do this?

• He fears the inventor will try to kill his people.

• He fears the inventor will destroy the agriculture.

• He fears the aircraft is not safe enough for passengers.

• He fears someone else will use the technology to harm the empire.

In Ray Bradbury's "Flying Machine," which of the following could be considered a 'theme' of the story?

• The story is about an Emperor that kills a man who creates a flying machine.

• I agree with the Emperor's decision to kill the flying man.

• Technology can have unforeseen consequences. (consecuencias imprevistas)

• Last summer I went to visit the Great Wall of China.

In "A Sound of Thunder," why does the main character go back in time?

• To change the present

• To kill a butterfly

• To kill a dinosaur

• To change the election results

" 'A Sound of Thunder,' set in the future, is about a man that travels back in time with a safari company to hunt and kill a dinosaur for sport, but ends up killing a butterfly and changing time forever." This is an example of what?

• Summary

• Theme

• Personal Response

• Critique

"I do not believe killing animals for fun, even if they are going to die, is good behavior." This is an example of what?

• Summary

• Theme

• Personal Response

• Compare and Contrast

The following is one possible theme for "A Sound of Thunder":

• Dinosaurs should not have existed.

• Time-travel is safe.

• Small things, even butterflies, are precious (preciosa) and important.

• It is better to kill one life than a thousand.

In "All Summer in a Day," the main character loves what?

• Venus

• the Sun

• Earth

• Stars