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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where can newspapers and books be bought in Ecotopia?

2. Typically, how many patients does a nurse in Ecotopia have?

3. What kind of product do Ecotopians use little of?

4. While one kind of print lasts indefinitely, what is the other kind of print employed in Ecotopia?

5. Which of the following would NOT be used to describe the Ecotopian health care facilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Ecotopian ethics? Explain.

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