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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator live with in 1887?
(a) Sawyer.
(b) He lives alone.
(c) Dr. Leeke.
(d) Edith.

2. Who is responsible for making sure labor supply equals demand?
(a) The people.
(b) The top corporations.
(c) The government.
(d) The production department.

3. What does the narrator say about society in Boston in the mid 19th century?
(a) It is deeply divided.
(b) It can be improved.
(c) It is unlivable.
(d) It is a utopia.

4. When does the narrator first see the city of Boston?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1757.
(c) 1957.
(d) 2000.

5. In 2000, what work group performs tasks such as cleaning and cooking?
(a) Everyone does these things for themselves.
(b) The maintenance army.
(c) The industrial army.
(d) The housekeeping army.

6. Who is able to listen to music in 1887?
(a) The poor.
(b) All people.
(c) The educated.
(d) The wealthy.

7. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Dr. Leete.
(b) John East.
(c) Mr. Barton.
(d) Julian West.

8. What group do the mentally and physically ill form?
(a) Relief group.
(b) Special needs army.
(c) Nonworkers group.
(d) Invalid corps.

9. When is music available to people in 2000?
(a) 12 hours a day.
(b) Once a week.
(c) 24 hours a day.
(d) 2 times a week.

10. What year does the narrator assure the reader he does not mean?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1857.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1757.

11. According to the philosophy of 2000, what should happen if someone gives less than his all to a job?
(a) He should be punished.
(b) He should be demoted.
(c) He should be required to work extra hours.
(d) He should receive less pay.

12. Where does Edith Leete invite Julian for diner?
(a) Her home.
(b) The Great Hall.
(c) The Elephant.
(d) The Concord.

13. Why does Julian say labor strikes were successful in his time?
(a) The acceptance from businesses.
(b) The format of government.
(c) Because of labor organizations.
(d) The power of the people.

14. What disorder does the narrator suffer from?
(a) Demetia.
(b) Sleep walking.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Depression.

15. What does the narrator say the city in general demonstrates?
(a) Peace.
(b) Decline.
(c) Material prosperity.
(d) Destruction of society.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do to remedy his disorder?

2. What does Julian assume occurred for the change in Boston to have happened?

3. What does Dr. Leete claim really occurred?

4. As the narrator looks around at Boston in 2000, what does he mention as the most noticeable difference between his time and the present?

5. Where does the warehouse ship goods to?

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