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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Shevek want to give his theory?
(a) The Anarastis
(b) The Terrans
(c) The Urastis
(d) Keng

2. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?
(a) Thu
(b) Nio Esseia
(c) Benbili
(d) Abbeney

3. Where does Efor take Shevek?
(a) The slum section of Thu
(b) The slum section of Nio Esseia
(c) His house
(d) His church

4. What does Shevek think is holding him back from publishing his General Temporal Theory?
(a) Fear of his life
(b) Because it will put his family in danger
(c) Fear of imprisonment
(d) Fear that it will be disproved

5. What does one man think the real Odonians will do to someone who leaves to go to Urras?
(a) Exact violence on them
(b) Put them on trial
(c) Worship them
(d) Imprison them

6. Which world does Keng say is key to Urras?
(a) Anarres
(b) Terran
(c) Hain
(d) Earth

7. What does the letter ask Shevek to do?
(a) Join the Odonian rebels
(b) Go back to Arranes
(c) Kill the Urras leader
(d) Send them his General Temporal theory

8. What effect does Shevek's opinions have on his family?
(a) They become very popular
(b) They decide to disown Shevek
(c) They are bullied by school mates and work colleagues
(d) They are asked to leave the country

9. What would the principle of instantaneous communication allow people to do?
(a) Allow people to voice their opinions
(b) Allow people to revolt
(c) Allow everyone to have access to the internet
(d) Allow people from remote areas to travel and communicate

10. What does Rulag say when Shevek brings up the possibility of an Anarresti visiting Urras?
(a) Such a person put the whole world in danger
(b) Such a person would be unable to return
(c) Such a person for fall in love with Urras's consumerism.
(d) Such a person would be killed

11. Why does Keng say Urras is a paradise?
(a) Because there is no poverty
(b) Because they allow you to become rich
(c) Because her own society has ruined its planet
(d) Because the weather is always nice

12. What did seeing Tirin make Shevek realize?
(a) That he is not crazy
(b) That he has isolated himself for too long
(c) What few choices they have
(d) That he loves Takver

13. How long does Shevek shut himself in his room?
(a) Two weeks
(b) Four days
(c) Three days
(d) A week

14. About what does Efor talk to Shevek?
(a) His poor wages
(b) The abominable living conditions of the lower classes
(c) Urras secrets
(d) The revolution

15. To where does Shevek temporarily escape?
(a) Anarres
(b) Thu
(c) Benbili
(d) Nio Esseia

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Shevek try to strike up a conversation?

2. What are Shevek and his friends celebrating?

3. What disaster happens when Shevek arrives in Chakar?

4. For what is Shevek fighting?

5. Who does Efor take Shevek to meet?

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