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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?
(a) They play a tune when water comes out.
(b) They don't work
(c) They supply beer.
(d) They run constantly

2. What happened to Kadagv while he was imprisoned?
(a) He went insane
(b) He hallucinated
(c) He went into a trance
(d) He was ill

3. What do the engineers say Shevek can help make possible?
(a) Peace
(b) Speed of light
(c) Anarchy
(d) Atheism

4. About what does Shevek dream?
(a) His teacher
(b) Urras
(c) Mathematics
(d) A cornerstone

5. What is Palat's job?
(a) Doctor
(b) Scientist
(c) Engineer
(d) Mathematician

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shevek's profession?

2. Which character writes the introduction to Shevek's paper?

3. What did Tirrin contend with Shevek about Urras?

4. What image does Shevek again have to confront when his mother leaves?

5. What language does Sabul teach him?

(see the answer key)

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