3. Explain why A. Square had to be sure to be in a certain position in order to speak to the King of Lineland. What would the King have experienced if A. Square had not done this?

4. What situation leads to the taking of A. Square into Spaceland at the end of Chapter 17?

5. Describe the Circle Class physically, and in terms of their role in society.

6. Summarize the scene A. Square sees at the General Assembly Hall of the States of Flatland, and what Sphere does at the end of Chapter 18.

7. Explain A. Square's login that a Fourth dimension must exist.

8. Explain the shapes of Lineland in Chapter 13, and their existence in terms of movement and marriage.

9. Describe the scene between A. Square and his grandson in Chapter 15, and summarize the grandson's argument for a third dimension.

10. Why does A. Square attack the Circle at the end of Chapter 16? Who does A. Square remind you of at this point, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 9, Abbott discusses the role of women in the near-passage of the Universal Color Bill. Discuss why women wanted the bill to pass, and why they would stand to benefit. Think of an event in history that women helped to shape, and compare the gains of the women in Flatland to the women in your example. Do the women stand to gain in the same ways? Do they differ? How?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a vital theme throughout Flatland, as it is used for a variety of purposes. Choose one of the following situations, and explain how fear is used to control the population. Do you believe this power was abused, or used for a just cause? Do you think fear is still used to control populations? Is this a just method of control? Why or why not?

1. The final meeting of the community to pass or deny the Universal Color Bill

2. The proclamation by the Circles at the end of the novel, in terms of those discussing a third dimension

3. The threat of death for irregular shapes