Ecotopia: The Notebooks and Reports of William Weston Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ernest Callenbach
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ecotopia: The Notebooks and Reports of William Weston Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ernest Callenbach
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 kinds of cars does Weston see in the city he explores?

2. Who does Weston meet on the train?

3. What dropped below the death rate in Ecotopia, stabilizing the population?

4. What does the Ecotopian government do to businesses that fail to comply with pollution laws?

5. How do the two teams in the game Weston is allowed to watch face each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the initial black conflict in Ecotopia and the results.

2. Describe the possibilities of investment in Ecotopia in businesses apart from the employee's.

3. Describe the Ecotopian production methods.

4. Describe taxation in Ecotopia.

5. Describe Weston's experience in the war game.

6. Describe the children's groups at the Crick School.

7. Describe home energy systems in Ecotopia.

8. What happens to Weston when he sees himself in his old clothes?

9. Describe the Ecotopian method of mature tree cutting and Weston's observations.

10. What does Weston notice about the streets of San Francisco?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Weston. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Ecotopia is written primarily in the first-person point of view of Weston. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the third-persona and omniscient perspective? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for Ecotopia. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Ecotopia?

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