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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Rulag abandon Shevek as a baby?
(a) She fell in love with another man
(b) She had to work
(c) His father was abusive
(d) She was not ready for motherhood

2. Why does Sabul become angry with Shevek?
(a) He sends his paper to Dr. Atro
(b) He refuses to help him with his work
(c) Because he proposes to publish his paper on Anarres
(d) He has given away secrets

3. To where is Shevek traveling?
(a) Urras
(b) Anarranes
(c) Kimoe
(d) Terra

4. What are different about the pajamas the ship provides Shevek?
(a) They are invisible
(b) They are made of sheep's wool
(c) They have electric heating
(d) They are disposable

5. Why is Shevek surprised that the scientists on Anarres correspond with Urrasti scientists?
(a) He thought it was aginst the laws of both planets
(b) He thought the scientists hated each other
(c) He did not think the Urrasti's were capable of interacting with free people.
(d) He thought they were both developing theories to defeat the other in war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Shevek and his friends build?

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

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

4. Who stops Shevek on his way out from the dining hall?

5. Who takes Shevek shopping for clothes?

(see the answer key)

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