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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 Palat's job?
(a) Engineer
(b) Scientist
(c) Doctor
(d) Mathematician

2. In what does Chifoilisk say the Urras scientists are particularly interested?
(a) Shevek's General Temporal Theory
(b) Secrets about Anarres
(c) Maintaining their control over the masses
(d) Developing nucler weapons

3. What emergency job do the authorities give Shevek?
(a) A nurse
(b) A porter
(c) Grain planter
(d) A ship builder

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

5. What does Palat give Shevek on his return?
(a) A football
(b) A Math book
(c) A Charles Dickens novel
(d) A book of spells

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Shevek's father?

2. What did Tirrin contend with Shevek about Urras?

3. For which of the doctors does Shedek show admiration?

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

5. What does insurrection day commemorate?

(see the answer key)

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