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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do students in Ecotopia enjoy that American students of similar subjects often do not have?

2. What plays a large part in every family, farm, or factory in Ecotopia?

3. What is different about the Ecotopian approach to work compared to that of the American version?

4. What is the kind of teacher that Weston sees at the school that surprises him by what he or she teaches the children?

5. How is the Ecotopian student body at a college similar to the American version?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Callenbach has a very different approach to work and employment. He describes the worker in Ecotopia as a partner. Describe the worker in Ecotopia. Do you think this is realistic? What kinds of companies would such a worker-partnerships relationship be viable and in what kinds of companies would it not? What do you think of the Ecotopian view of mixing work and play and of having only a 20-hour workweek? Discuss and describe.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Ecotopia. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Ecotopia?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book Ecotopia? Cite an example to support your answer.

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