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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shevek accused of when he tells a joke in physics class?
(a) Exposing himself
(b) Bad humor
(c) Idiocy
(d) Egoizing

2. What year is Shevek in when Gvarab dies?
(a) His second year
(b) His tenth year
(c) His fouth year
(d) His third year

3. What did Tirrin contend with Shevek about Urras?
(a) That they were being withheld information
(b) That is was an ugly place
(c) That it was poor
(d) That no one lived there

4. What does Shedek wake up with on his first day in Urras?
(a) A dog
(b) An allergy attack
(c) The flu
(d) A hangover

5. What best describes Shevek's students?
(a) Male, lazy and disobedient
(b) Male, well-taught and obsessed with getting high marks
(c) Female, flirtatious and very attractive
(d) Male, materialistic and angry

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shevek thinks he resembles when he puts on his clothes?

2. What is Palat's job?

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

4. How did Urras punish Odo?

5. Which of the following is a scientific theory about which the scientists talk to Shevek?

(see the answer key)

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