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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. Where does Edith Leete invite Julian for diner?

2. How long do people serve as common laborers before they can enter professional schools?

3. What is one incentive for workers to do their best?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Dr. Leete explain the difference in relationships between 1887 and 2000?

5. What does Dr. Leete suggest would happen if people from the 19th century had leisure time?

6. What does Dr. Leete suggest differentiates the thinking of the 19th century from the 20th century?

7. How is publishing handled and financed in 2000?

8. What are the wealthy's various views of the poor?

9. Why is the name of Dr. Leete's daughter significant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Leete feels his society is a utopia. Looking at this society from the view of an outsider, would you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

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

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.

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