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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. In terms of legislation, what is the system of 2000 dependent on?

2. Why is the narrator's house for sale?

3. How do Dr. and Mrs. Leete feel about Julian walking the city alone?

4. Individuals in which work group have first choice in professions?

5. Why do citizens work willingly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the narrator found?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Sawyer call for Dr. Pillsbury?

3. According to Dr. Leete, what is excessive individualism?

4. Why does Julian have more difficulty understanding the 2000 society then the Leetes have in understanding the 1887 society?

5. Why is Edith hesitant to tell Julian what was being discussed as he woke up that first day?

6. What is women's role in the workforce in 2000?

7. What is the result of education for all citizens?

8. The Leetes take Julian to the dining hall. Describe this experience.

9. Why are inheritances more of a curse than a blessing in 2000?

10. Why does Julian have to stop a number of times in the Boston of 1887 to pull himself together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author seems to have an understanding for the problems women of the 19th century faced. Describe some the problems as discussed by Julian and how they have changed in the 20th century.

While the author seems to understand women's roles his depiction of women in 2000 is still sexist. Provide examples and discuss how these examples demonstrate as sexist view.

Essay Topic 2

Through out the book Dr. Leete presents a superior attitude when comparing 1887 to 2000. Provide examples of this superior attitude. How does Julian feel about it? Does Dr. Leete feel better than Julian himself or does his superiority concern society in general?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the philosophy of equality in this society. How is this concept put to the test in terms the diversity of the citizens? Why does this society not experience discrimination that would have been so prevalent in 1887?

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