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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 do the scientists think Shevek is looking for when he asks where all the women are?
(a) A sexual partner
(b) A mother figure
(c) A cook
(d) A good conversation

2. What does Desar's visit make Sabul realize?
(a) He has a lot to live for
(b) He is a great scientist
(c) He has to go to Urras
(d) He must be more socialable

3. Who stops Shevek on his way out from the dining hall?
(a) Dr. Chifoilisk
(b) Dr. Sabul
(c) Hilda
(d) Pae

4. Which illness does Shevek contract?
(a) Pneumonia
(b) The flu
(c) Chicken pox
(d) The measles

5. What is Shevek's profession?
(a) Doctor
(b) Writer
(c) Scientist
(d) Nurse

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Shevek and Bedap put an end to their arguing?

2. How long is the journey to Urras?

3. What is the name of Shevek's teacher?

4. What does Shevek decide the Anarres settlers did?

5. What is Sabul's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the image of the wall symbolize in this chapter?

2. In what way is Vea's argument similar to Bedap's?

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

4. For what is Shevek really fighting?

5. Why does Shevek feel anger towards his mother when he meets her?

6. How does Shevek now view his own society?

7. What do you think the wall means in relation to the contact he has to make with Urras?

8. How does time again become an issue in this chapter?

9. Why it is important for Shevek and Takver not to "own each other"?

10. How will Shevek's temporal theory bring world's together?

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