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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Shevek's mother?
(a) Helena
(b) Daisy
(c) Rulag
(d) Mara

2. What does Shevek name the street where he does his shopping?
(a) Nightmare Street
(b) Elm Street
(c) Rich Street
(d) Buy and Sell Street

3. What does Shevek spend his free time doing?
(a) Writing papers
(b) Playing soccer
(c) Playing golf
(d) Dating women

4. Which character does Bedap say has spent time on Segvina Island Asylum?
(a) Tvorak
(b) Gvarab
(c) Patak
(d) Tirin

5. Of which doctor does Shevek write a critique?
(a) Dr. Kildaire
(b) Dr. Patak
(c) Dr. Atro
(d) Dr. Sabul

Short Answer Questions

1. What hits Shevak on the shoulder?

2. What does Shedek wake up with on his first day in Urras?

3. Why is Shevek surprised that the scientists on Anarres correspond with Urrasti scientists?

4. What is the name given to Urras culture?

5. What is Shevek's mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Shevek forced to reevaluate his concept of time?

2. What does Shevek hope to achieve with his printing syndicate?

3. Why is the return of the character Bedap important?

4. In what ways does Shevek begin to feel more connected to the Urrasti people?

5. Why is it important the Hainishman leaves his ship to look around Anarres?

6. What is the significance of the wall surrounding the port?

7. How does the note in Shevek finds in his pocket change his view on Urras?

8. In what way does Efor stoke Shevek's sense of failure?

9. How has Bedap's views changed since Shevek last met him?

10. How does Vea see Shevek's ideal society?

(see the answer keys)

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