Appeal of Dystopian For Teens After Reading Quiz

Today's teen dystopian novels contain teen characters who exhibit strength, courage and conviction.

The word "conviction" has a positive connotation. Which other sentence BEST emphasizes that connotation?

a. Since the late 1890s, H. G. Wells, Ray Bradbury and George Orwell have entertained audiences with their classics about Martians, book burnings and Big Brother.

b. Over the years, other dystopian books like Nancy Farmer's "The House of the Scorpion" and Lois Lowry's Newbery-winning book "The Giver" have given younger characters a more central role in dystopian settings.

c. Characters are no longer passive and powerless citizens, but teens who are empowered, fearless, strong and determined to find a way to survive and face their fears.

d. A recent example of this type of teen dystopian novel is the incredibly popular "Hunger Games" series where the central character is a 16-year-old girl named Katniss who is willing to take her sister's place in the annual game where teens from 12 different districts must fight to the death ​