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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. How do the two teams in the game Weston is allowed to watch face each other?

2. What was the minicity that Weston visits, prior to becoming a mini-city?

3. Who are the healthiest people, on average, in the whole world, according to Weston?

4. What does Weston think of the room he gets to sleep in at the beginning of the book?

5. What is the population size of Ecotopia by the time Weston visits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the streets of Alviso.

3. Describe the Ecotopian education system.

4. Describe the Ecotopian research into biology and botany.

5. Describe art in Ecotopia and its practice or expression.

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

7. Describe the city structure of Alviso.

8. Describe the difference in duration of violent crime sentences in America as compared to Ecotopia.

9. Describe the children's groups at the Crick School.

10. What happens to Weston when he sees himself in his old clothes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of ecological awareness. Identify at least two motifs about ecology and nature in the book. Then, cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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