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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian admit he often felt on Sundays?

2. What does Edith find strange about Julian's reaction to his old home?

3. What is the second necessity of life?

4. What are women in 2000 relieved of doing?

5. How much does Julian determine society could afford to spend per person in 1887?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Women are not mentioned until late in the book. What is the purpose of this strategy? What is Julian's reaction to women in this society? In asking many questions about women in this society, what is Julian's underlying motive? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Edith presents a double mystery to Julian. Explore this mystery. What or who does it involve? What are the two side of the mystery? Is the use of this mystery a literary device? if so what kind?

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