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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 does the stranger say about the fourth dimension?

2. What changes A. Square's mind about who to educate first?

3. What does A. Square first notice about the stranger?

4. In Spaceland, what is valued highest: intellect, emotion, money, or faith?

5. What does A. Square's wife yell at A. Square for in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the inhabitant of Pointland views his world.

2. Explain the only recognition method used in Flatland, and why touch and sight are not used.

3. Explain the primary focus of Circles in Chapter 12, and the reasoning behind that focus.

4. Explain A. Square's login that a Fourth dimension must exist.

5. What situation leads to the taking of A. Square into Spaceland at the end of Chapter 17?

6. Describe the Circle Class physically, and in terms of their role in society.

7. Discuss how complacency is viewed by Sphere.

8. Explain the shapes of Lineland in Chapter 13, and their existence in terms of movement and marriage.

9. What does A. Square's wife do to the Circle at the end of the chapter? Why does she become afraid and embarrassed?

10. The Circle attempts to use an analogy to explain three dimensional space to A. Square in Chapter 16. Summarize this analogy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 18, Sphere and A. Square discuss A. Square's belief that the ability to see everything makes one a God. Explain A. Square's argument, and Sphere's comments. Which do you agree with, and why? What other qualities do you believe a God must have? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Several individuals in the novel resort to violence in response to new ideas given by other individuals. Explain two of these situations. Why do you think these characters resorted to violence? Do you think people in our world resort to violence in the face of change? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, the idea of individuals using drastic measures to overcome their position in life is presented. Give at least two examples of this in the novel, and discuss in depth the process these individuals endure. Do you think such drastic measures are used in today's society? Do you believe such measures are justified?

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