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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shevek say used him for their own advancement?
(a) The Urras government
(b) The Arranes government
(c) The Loti
(d) The Odions

2. For what is Shevek fighting?
(a) Peace
(b) An end to Anarres' isolation
(c) To end poverty
(d) To end oppression

3. Why does Shevek think it would of been impossible for them to stay together?
(a) Because of their constant arguing
(b) Because of the turmoil created by the drought
(c) Because he is never home anyway
(d) Because it against the law

4. What does Shevek say the change in society is going against?
(a) The constitution
(b) The people's basic human rights
(c) His own beliefs
(d) The Odonian ethic of decentralization

5. Why does Rulag think the Syndicate of Initiative is not a good idea?
(a) The Urrasti will want to put her on trial for crimes
(b) It is the first step towards an Urrasti invasion
(c) Shevek could get hurt
(d) It will create friction between the two worlds

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

7. Of what group is Tuio Maedda a member?
(a) The quasi-Odonian resistance group
(b) The Odonian freedom fighters
(c) The Odonian independent army
(d) The Anarres social group

8. What does Bedap say one seeks to avoid on Anarres?
(a) A long term relationship
(b) People
(c) His neighbors' disapproval
(d) Love

9. What do Shevek and his friend show concern for on Insurrection Day?
(a) A new law that stops people talking about Urras
(b) A working class revolution
(c) That it has not rained for so long
(d) The prospect of war

10. To where does Takver tell Shevek she and their children will move?
(a) A safe house
(b) A place where no one knows them
(c) To Shevek's parents house
(d) Earth

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

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

13. Why does Shevek try to strike up a conversation with his servant?
(a) He needs money
(b) He wants to make some genuine friends
(c) He wants to practise his Urrasti
(d) He wants to talk to a poor person

14. Why does Shevek get stuck in a small town?
(a) Urras have invaded Abbeney
(b) Shevek falls ill
(c) There is a storm
(d) There is a wreck on the train line

15. Where does Sadik stay?
(a) In a hospital
(b) In a nursery
(c) In a friend's apartment
(d) In a children's dormitory

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shevek meet at the Terran embassy?

2. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?

3. What does Shevek urge the people to do?

4. Why does Keng believe her planet will never be like Anarres

5. To where does Shevek travel to meet Takver?

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