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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Concerning the Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hoffman admit Abbott succeeded in defeating?
(a) Space
(b) Boredom
(c) Critics
(d) Time

2. To what does the author compare Flatland?
(a) Sandpaper
(b) A book
(c) A piece of paper
(d) A globe

3. The second law for women is:
(a) They must speak when spoken to in public.
(b) They must continuously make noise when in public.
(c) They must never make a sound in public.
(d) They must never be in public.

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

5. The third law for women is:
(a) Any female found in public is immediately killed.
(b) Any female with involuntary actions is to be immediately killed.
(c) Any female found to be infertile is immediately killed.
(d) Any female who speaks out against a man is immediately killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hoffman say about the characters of Flatland?

2. What does the shape of women prevent?

3. What can men do when women are in their apartments?

4. Why is this shape of house not allowed?

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

(see the answer key)

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