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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of poor people does Shevek say he sees while driving about?
(a) Rich poor people
(b) Ugly poor people
(c) Diseased poor people
(d) Contented poor people

2. Where does Shevek begin his teaching on Urras?
(a) The University of Urras
(b) The Science Institute
(c) Ieu Eun
(d) Abbeney

3. What is the name of Shevak's partner?
(a) Pae
(b) Rulag
(c) Tirin
(d) Tekvar

4. Why does Shevek get stuck in a small town?
(a) Urras have invaded Abbeney
(b) There is a storm
(c) There is a wreck on the train line
(d) Shevek falls ill

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Rulag been offered a post?

2. What did seeing Tirin make Shevek realize?

3. What are Shevek and his friends most interested in about Urras?

4. Why did Tirin have to spend time in the asylum?

5. Which area of science do the scientists debate?

(see the answer key)

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