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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Because of their education, what method of recognition is considered a serious offense? (from Chapter 6, Of Recognition by Sight)

Smell

Feeling

Hearing

Sight

2.

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 not intelligent.

They are triangles.

They are not good with mathematics.

They are Council members.

3.

What does A. Square point out about the King's space? (from Chapter 14, How I Vainly Tried to Explain the Nature of Flatland)

It is a square.

It is a line.

It is a circle.

It is a plane.

4.

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 personal experience

Through speech

Through demonstration

Through writing

5.

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 is no mathematical equivalent.

Their are only tablets to write with.

There are only lines to write with.

There are diagrams.

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