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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 was Edwin Abbott's occupation?
(a) Headmaster
(b) Plumber
(c) Mathematician
(d) Writer

2. What does the editor say is the second objection to the novel?
(a) That the author hates priests.
(b) That the author hates men.
(c) That the author hates children.
(d) That the author hates women.

3. From which direction do women enter houses?
(a) East
(b) South
(c) None, as directions don't exist in Flatland
(d) West

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hoffman admit Abbott succeeded in defeating?

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

4. What does Hoffman say is the fourth dimension?

5. To what does the author compare Flatland?

(see the answer key)

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