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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the hiking trips, what do the children learn about?

2. Where does Weston travel to when he leaves the minicity?

3. What does Weston notice about the water in the bay of the minicity?

4. What is different about purchasing lumber from the Ecotopian lumber industry?

5. What is abundant in the water in the bay of the minicity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Weston's travel to Ecotopia.

2. What happens the day that Weston is supposed to leave Ecotopia?

3. Describe home energy systems in Ecotopia.

4. Describe the possibilities of investment in Ecotopia in businesses apart from the employee's.

5. Describe the streets of Alviso.

6. What is Weston forced to conclude in the last section of the book?

7. Describe the hikes children in Ecotopia go on as part of their education.

8. Describe the Ecotopian worker's relationship to his employer and business.

9. Describe the recycling or biodegrading process of plastics in Ecotopia.

10. Describe how Ecotopia initially deals with business owners and upper management fleeing the country soon after Independence.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for Ecotopia. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Ecotopia?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Ecotopian approach to sports. What do you think of the war games? Are they ritualistic? How are they similar (or not) to American team sports? What do you find appealing or not about their sports? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book Ecotopia? Cite an example to support your answer.

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