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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does each station have to provide in terms of a quota?

2. When the wealthy business owners were fleeing the country right after Independence, what was the Ecotopian government forced to do?

3. What are the health care professionals in Ecotopia NOT like?

4. What cannot be done with land in Ecotopia?

5. What is Ecotopian art like, according to Weston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare "Ecotopia" with another of Callenbach's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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