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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, How I Tried to Teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to My Grandson, and with What Success.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stranger say about the fourth dimension?
(a) It does not exist.
(b) It is real.
(c) It is easy to travel through.
(d) It is inconceivable.

2. What was A. Square's grandson's reward for his work with sight recognition?
(a) Hints in geometry
(b) A cookie
(c) Money
(d) A song

3. What work are irregular shapes allowed to have?
(a) Teachers
(b) Tradesmen
(c) Government positions
(d) Doctors

4. What is the primary focus of priests?
(a) Attend higher education.
(b) Become involved in government.
(c) Attend to their configuration.
(d) Raise a family.

5. What is the third deed the stranger does to prove his point of third dimensions?
(a) He rises above Flatland.
(b) He drops below Flatland.
(c) He moves objects without appearing to touch them.
(d) He pokes A. Square in the stomach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon waking, who does A. Square plan to educate about dimensions?

2. Who controls Flatland?

3. What happens to a line as it gets further away in Flatland?

4. How did the Legislature finally stop individuals from trying to find the source of light in Flatland?

5. What was Edwin Abbott's field of interest?

(see the answer key)

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