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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. How are the streets of the minicity recognizable?

3. Who does Weston meet to discuss the Ecotopian agricultural and food systems?

4. What city does Weston explore at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Weston notice about the Ecotopian population as compared to the American population?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe health insurance in Ecotopia.

2. Describe living accommodations in San Francisco.

3. Describe the solid state food system of Ecotopia.

4. Describe the bird suit that Weston likes and buys.

5. Describe home energy systems in Ecotopia.

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

7. Describe Ecotopian hospitals.

8. Describe the Ecotopian education system.

9. Describe a typical day for children at the Crick School in Reliez.

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

Create your own brand of Utopian fiction involving the Ecotopian minicity of Alviso. What scenario would you develop to show the characters' strengths and weaknesses? Who would the other characters be? Would your novel be one story or a series of vignettes? Explain.


Essay Topic 3

Politics are also referred to in the book. Callenbach refers to the politics of Ecotopians compared to that of Americans. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. Do you think politics are an important part of the book? Explain. How else could Callenbach incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

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