Matched by Allie Condie

How do we know this is a dystopian society?

In your own words, explain why 'Matched' by Allie Candie is under a totalitarian government.

'There is a system, of course, to the Matching. In city Halls across the country, filled with people, the Matches are announced in alphabetical order according to the girls’ last names.'

Which two characters are talking on the train when Chapter 1 opens?

• two officials

• Ky and Piper

• Cassia and Xander

• Bram and Serena

Where are Cassia and Xander headed?

• The Matching Banquet

• The Game Center

• The Movie Theatre

• Home

Who is the main protagonist in *Matched*?

• Xander

• Ky

• Cassia

• Em

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary setting of *Matched* by Ally Condie?

• A futuristic city

• A historical battlefield

• A modern-day school

• An alien planet

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What role does nature play in the book?

• It is a place of danger and exile.

• It represents freedom and escape from control.

• It is barely mentioned or irrelevant.

• It symbolizes the Society's technological power.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why does Cassia start to see the flaws in the Society's system?

• She learns about other societies.

• She reads forbidden literature.

• She notices inconsistencies in what she's been taught.

• She is told by Ky.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How do we know this is a dystopian society?

• The presence of a totalitarian government

• The abundance of natural resources

• The freedom of choice for all citizens

• The lack of technological advancement

In your own words, explain why 'Matched' by Allie Condie is under a totalitarian government.

• The government controls all aspects of life, including marriage.

• Citizens have complete freedom to choose their partners.

• There is no government interference in personal lives.

• The society is based on democratic principles.