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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surrounds the Anarranes port?
(a) Barbwire
(b) Guards
(c) A wall
(d) A boardwalk

2. What is Sabul's profession?
(a) Scientist
(b) Social worker
(c) Engineer
(d) Writer

3. To where is Shevek traveling?
(a) Anarranes
(b) Terra
(c) Urras
(d) Kimoe

4. Who tends to Shevek while he is aboard the ship?
(a) The Ship's captain
(b) Terak
(c) Dr. Kimoe
(d) Dr Terra

5. About what does Shevek dream?
(a) Mathematics
(b) His teacher
(c) Urras
(d) A cornerstone

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Anarresti ancestors come from?

2. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?

3. Why does Dr. Kimoe throw Shevek's pajamas in the trash?

4. Who is waiting for Shevek when he arrives in Urras?

5. What is Shevek accused of when he tells a joke in physics class?

(see the answer key)

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