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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Of Our Methods of Recognizing One Another.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which direction does rain fall?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) Up
(d) Down

2. What does the "pull" in Flatland represent in Spaceland?
(a) Magnetic force
(b) Gravity
(c) Wind
(d) Emotional patterns

3. Why does the author call the land he writes about Flatland?
(a) Because it is flat
(b) To make it easier to distinguish for readers
(c) Because that is what locals call it
(d) To make it easier for him to write about

4. What does the author tell the reader to do to mimic Flatland?
(a) Place a penny on a table.
(b) Place a penny on a table and look at it at eye level.
(c) Place a penny on a table and look at it from above.
(d) Place a penny on a table and stand it on one end.

5. What does the editor say is his third reason for writing the preface?
(a) To thank readers and critics in Spaceland
(b) To apologize for errors and misprints
(c) To explain misconceptions
(d) To introduce the novel

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the editor say is his first reason for writing the preface?

2. What does A. Square blame for the inhabitants' inability to discern North in the normal way?

3. What is the most common form of house construction in Flatland?

4. Why is this shape of house not allowed?

5. What is the editor's defense of the first objection?

(see the answer key)

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