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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 fear does the stranger have as A. Square calls for help?
2. What shape does the stranger use to teach about solids?
3. What does A. Square ask for that he cannot be shown?
4. What does the line claim to be?
5. What do all inhabitants of Lineland see?
Short Essay Questions
1. What methods does A. Square use to attempt to explain two dimensional space? Summarize the information he explains to the King.
2. Explain the primary focus of Circles in Chapter 12, and the reasoning behind that focus.
3. What does A. Square feel is improper regarding the relationship between Circles and Women, and concerning the relationship between men and women in general?
4. What method does A. Square next attempt to use to describe the Fourth Dimension? Why does he find it difficult?
5. Summarize the scene A. Square sees at the General Assembly Hall of the States of Flatland, and what Sphere does at the end of Chapter 18.
6. How does the Circle attempt to prove in Chapter 17 to A. Square he is telling the truth? Why is this nearly convincing?
7. Describe the scene between A. Square and his grandson in Chapter 15, and summarize the grandson's argument for a third dimension.
8. What does the grandson hear outside the window in Chapter 21? Why does he become afraid? What does this fear cause him to reject?
9. The Circle attempts to use an analogy to explain three dimensional space to A. Square in Chapter 16. Summarize this analogy.
10. Describe what happens that leads to the imprisonment of A. Square.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Class clearly plays an important role in the novel, both in terms of the storyline and in terms of Abbott's use of symbolism to represent Victorian society. Discuss, in detail, Abbott's overall point about the class structure of society, and it's impact on each of the following:
1. Education
2. The legal system
3. Marriage
4. War
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the novel, Circles use their power to control the lower classes. Discuss at least three examples of this abuse of power. What do you think Abbott was attempting to say about the aristocratic powers of his own time?
Essay Topic 3
Circles in Flatland strive to achieve a higher shape, and thereby a higher position in society. Explain three ways Circles attempt to improve their shape. What do these changes symbolize in the real world? Do you believe that attaining a higher status in life should be a primary goal? If so, why? If not, what should be a primary goal?
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