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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. In Boston 2000, why are all men entitled to a decent life?

2. According to the philosophy of 2000, what should happen if someone gives less than his all to a job?

3. In Chapter 8, what assumption about Edith and Julian is present that Julian finds strange?

4. Who is the narrator engaged to in 1887?

5. How old is the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Julian's mental state on the day after he arrives in 2000?

2. Why is the industrial army not allowed to vote for president?

3. What type of cases are heard by minor judges in this society?

4. What is the process of receiving goods in 2000?

5. What does Dr. Leete suggest differentiates the thinking of the 19th century from the 20th century?

6. What does Dr. Leete suggest about the cost of a college education in the 19th century?

7. The narrator states that he has to build a sleeping chamber due to insomnia, what does the sleeping chamber look like?

8. How does Mr. Barton's church work?

9. In Chapter 2, why does Sawyer call for Dr. Pillsbury?

10. Why is the narrator's wedding delayed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the notion of corruption mentioned several time in this book. What factors of society are no longer corrupt, according to Dr. Leete? Is Dr. Leete's claim of no corruption in 200 believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Distribution of good is must different in 2000 then it was in 1887. Provide examples of these difference and discuss why the 2000 system is more efficient. Would this system be practical in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Women are not mentioned until late in the book. What is the purpose of this strategy? What is Julian's reaction to women in this society? In asking many questions about women in this society, what is Julian's underlying motive? Explain your answer.

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