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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 is the third unrecognized dimension in Flatland?
(a) Time
(b) Weight
(c) Height
(d) Space

2. What does Hoffman say about the first three dimensions?
(a) They are spatial.
(b) They are stable.
(c) They are unstable.
(d) They are temporal.

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

4. Why are there no windows in houses of Flatland?
(a) Because light is always present and constant.
(b) Because light doesn't exist inside.
(c) Because light comes from the South.
(d) Because light comes only from inside houses.

5. To what class does the Law of Nature not always apply?
(a) The Professionals
(b) The Tradesmen
(c) The Middle Class
(d) The Priests

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what name was Flatland originally published?

2. What happens to leaders of rebellions of lower classes who are nearly regular shaped?

3. What have the priests discovered about increasing laws against women that force them to be confined at home?

4. What does the editor say is his third reason for writing the preface?

5. What bill sought to color women and circles the same?

(see the answer key)

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