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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Edwin Abbott's primary interests?
(a) Literature and physics
(b) Literature and theology
(c) Literature and mathematics
(d) Literature and social sciences

2. The author notes these individuals have a similar experience in Spaceland that helps explain what things look like in Flatland.
(a) Mechanics
(b) Tight rope walkers
(c) Writers
(d) Sailors

3. What happens to a line as it gets closer in Flatland?
(a) It gets thicker.
(b) It gets thinner.
(c) It gets larger.
(d) It gets smaller.

4. Where are readers assumed to live?
(a) Earthland
(b) Spaceland
(c) Timeland
(d) Pointland

5. What does the editor note that A. Square wishes the readers of Flatland would understand?
(a) The book is not supposed to correspond at all to reality.
(b) Not all aspects of Pointland are meant to correspond to Flatland.
(c) Not all aspects of Flatland are meant to correspond to Spaceland.
(d) The book is to be taken literally at all times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author tell the reader to do to mimic Flatland?

2. Why is this shape of house not allowed?

3. What does the editor say is the second objection to the novel?

4. What does the editor defend against at the end of the preface?

5. What shape of houses is not allowed?

(see the answer key)

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