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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. After walking through the city, how does Julian find his way back to the Leete's home?

2. When Julian awakes confused the next day, what does he do to avoid losing his mental stability?

3. What does the narrator say the wealthy suffer from?

4. Who does Dr. Leete and Edith feel the 20th century is?

5. How long does the narrator sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. The narrator states that he has to build a sleeping chamber due to insomnia, what does the sleeping chamber look like?

3. What is the absurd mistake mentioned in this letter?

4. Edith is curious about how women shopped in the 19th century. What does Julian say about this?

5. How does Mr. Barton's church work?

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

7. What does Julian find when he wakes up in Chapter 28?

8. What do citizens in 2000 do after retirement?

9. What is the function of the invalid corps?

10. What will Julian's role be in this society?

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

Why is it possible that the narrator is unreliable or biased? Provide specific examples to support your answer. Is it possible that the reliability of the narrator changes throughout the book? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

One literary technique used throughout this book is alternating chapters, where one chapter is used to discuss society and one is used to demonstrate the blooming relationship between Julian and Edith. What is the purpose of this technique? What does this technique offer the reader? Does this technique enhance the story?

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