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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the editor's defense of the second objection?

2. Why were women in support of the bill?

3. On what does the civilization of Flatland depend?

4. What classes are able to use this method?

5. What is the Law of Nature?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how sight recognition is used in upper classes, and why such a method cannot be used for the lower class.

2. Explain the overall shape of a woman in Flatland, and why such a shape is detrimental?

3. What happened when the Circles regained power following defeat of the color bill? Please be specific.

4. Name some features of the houses of Flatland.

5. What is the author's primary defense against the idea that A. Square hates women?

6. What tools do inhabitants use to discern direction in Flatland?

7. Summarize A. Square's explanation of Flatland.

8. What example does A. Square use to show his reasoning behind the need for regularity of shape?

9. What caused women to turn against the color bill?

10. What are the three rules created for women, in order to protect society? What are the rules in the strictest society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Preface, the author defends his positions that height is immeasurable in Flatland, that his writing of women is just, and that his position on the upper class of Victorian society is valid. Choose one of these positions, and either support or argue against Abbott's positions. Be sure to include both Abbott's original position on the subject, as well as your own analysis of Abbott's position.

Essay Topic 2

Class clearly plays an important role in the novel, both in terms of the storyline and in terms of Abbott's use of symbolism to represent Victorian society. Discuss, in detail, Abbott's overall point about the class structure of society, and it's impact on each of the following:

1. Education

2. The legal system

3. Marriage

4. War

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the King of Pointland, the King of Lineland, A. Square, and the Sphere, including their general characteristics as well as their overall personalities. What are their similarities? What are their differences?

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