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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Concerning Irregular Figures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Law of Nature?
(a) The tendency for each generation to remain stable over time.
(b) The tendency for each generation to drop in standing.
(c) The tendency for each generation to rise in standing.
(d) The tendency for any shape out of the ordinary to be killed.

2. What is the first means of recognition in Flatland?
(a) Hearing
(b) Smell
(c) Sight
(d) Touch

3. On what does the civilization of Flatland depend?
(a) The State
(b) Irregularity of shapes
(c) Regularity of shapes
(d) The lower classes

4. What does the editor say is his third reason for writing the preface?
(a) To thank readers and critics in Spaceland
(b) To introduce the novel
(c) To apologize for errors and misprints
(d) To explain misconceptions

5. What does Hoffman say about the characters of Flatland?
(a) They are well rounded.
(b) They are not interesting.
(c) They are unnecessary.
(d) They are unbelievable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hoffman say is the fourth dimension?

2. What can inhabitants of Flatland NOT do?

3. What does the "pull" in Flatland represent in Spaceland?

4. How do families rise in standing?

5. What does the editor note that A. Square wishes the readers of Flatland would understand?

(see the answer key)

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