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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What hinders A. Square's writing? (from Chapter 22, How I Tried to Diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by Other Means, and of the Result)

There are only lines to write with.

There is no mathematical equivalent.

There are diagrams.

Their are only tablets to write with.

2.

How does A. Square next attempt to explain the third dimension? (from Chapter 22, How I Tried to Diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by Other Means, and of the Result)

Through writing

Through speech

Through personal experience

Through demonstration

3.

What is the first means of recognition in Flatland? (from Chapter 5, Of Our Methods of Recognizing One Another)

Smell

Touch

Hearing

Sight

4.

Why does A. Square believe his sons will not understand? (from Chapter 21, How I Tried to Teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to My Grandson, and with What Success)

They are triangles.

They are Council members.

They are not good with mathematics.

They are not intelligent.

5.

How many inhabitants are there of Pointland? (from Chapter 20, How the Sphere Encouraged Me in a Vision)

Infinite

One

Two

Fifty

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