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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. What impresses Weston about the average Ecotopian child?

2. What do Ecotopian sports revolve around?

3. Where do most of the population of Ecotopia reside?

4. What is the name of the new minicity that Weston visits?

5. What are the streets of the minicity surrounded by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between Ecotopian and American plastics?

2. Describe the solid state food system of Ecotopia.

3. Describe the streets of Alviso.

4. What does Weston notice about the streets of San Francisco?

5. Describe the Ecotopian legal system.

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

7. Describe the Ecotopian concept of sports.

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

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

10. Describe the convenience of transportation in Alviso.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Ecotopian education system. What do you think of their practice of sending children off on long wilderness trips? Do you think their education system is effective? Why or why not? What do you think is missing? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

In Ecotopia, Callenbach's fictional society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of Ecotopian technology? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? Do you find any of Callenbach's predictions strikingly accurate or appealing in any way? Discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Weston. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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