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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 is the last thing the narrator remembers?

2. What do Julian and Dr. Leete talk about the first night Julian is in 2000?

3. In 2000, what work group performs tasks such as cleaning and cooking?

4. What are men motivated by with this system?

5. In Chapter 8, what assumption about Edith and Julian is present that Julian finds strange?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the justice system like in 2000?

3. What does the author state this novel is composed of?

4. What is the process of receiving goods in 2000?

5. How is the narrator found?

6. What is the function of the invalid corps?

7. What two explanations does the narrative give for why society in 1887 does not change?

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

9. What does Edith offer to Julian and make him promise?

10. How does Edith use the music to avoid conversation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Distribution of good is must different in 2000 then it was in 1887. Provide examples of these difference and discuss why the 2000 system is more efficient. Would this system be practical in today's society?

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

Music plays a significant role in this novel. What is the significance of music in this book? How does the notion of music serve to further differentiate the two societies?

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