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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children do during their two hours of actual work at their school?

2. What is the clear liquid run-off that is produced from the bathrooms?

3. How do the people, on average, in Ecotopia compare in health to Americans?

4. What are taxes NOT used for?

5. What is surprising about the types of people often found working in factories and farms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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