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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Flatland written?
(a) 1964
(b) 1884
(c) 1774
(d) 1844

2. What does Hoffman say about the characters of Flatland?
(a) They are unnecessary.
(b) They are not interesting.
(c) They are unbelievable.
(d) They are well rounded.

3. Who is the editor, in reality, who wrote the Preface?
(a) Banesh Hoffman
(b) A. Square
(c) Edward Abbott
(d) Paul Kennedy

4. What does Hoffman say is the fourth dimension?
(a) Movement
(b) Time
(c) Sound
(d) Space

5. From which direction do women enter houses?
(a) South
(b) None, as directions don't exist in Flatland
(c) West
(d) East

Short Answer Questions

1. What object that helps sight in Spaceland does not exist in Flatland?

2. What class does the Equilateral triangle represent?

3. Why is this shape of house not allowed?

4. What can inhabitants of Flatland NOT do?

5. What is the most common form of house construction in Flatland?

(see the answer key)

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