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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, How I Vainly Tried to Explain the Nature of Flatland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the shape of women prevent?
(a) Swimming
(b) Spontaneous passion
(c) Childbirth
(d) Walking

2. What effect did the end of this method have on the classes?
(a) There was a war between the classes.
(b) The classes became further separated.
(c) There was no effect.
(d) All classes became closer to equal.

3. Where does A. Square first see Lineland?
(a) In a dream
(b) In a movie
(c) In a book
(d) In his reflection

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape are nobility members?

2. What is the second means of recognition in Flatland?

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

4. Why is this shape of house not allowed?

5. What is a man expected to do when meeting a woman on the street?

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