View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Leete say was the reason 1887 society was wasteful of human energy?

2. How is Julian sure he has woken up in the 19th century?

3. Who can be selected as a judge?

4. What happens to criminals who deny their guilt?

5. What does Edith find strange about Julian's reaction to his old home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One literary technique used throughout this book is alternating chapters, where one chapter is used to discuss society and one is used to demonstrate the blooming relationship between Julian and Edith. What is the purpose of this technique? What does this technique offer the reader? Does this technique enhance the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it possible that the narrator is unreliable or biased? Provide specific examples to support your answer. Is it possible that the reliability of the narrator changes throughout the book? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Distribution of good is must different in 2000 then it was in 1887. Provide examples of these difference and discuss why the 2000 system is more efficient. Would this system be practical in today's society?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample