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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) Because he proposes to publish his paper on Anarres
(b) He has given away secrets
(c) He sends his paper to Dr. Atro
(d) He refuses to help him with his work

3. What does Mitis tell Shedek to do while in Abbeny?
(a) Study hard
(b) Watch out for fast women
(c) Keep free
(d) Live life

4. What kind of living quarters does the institute provide for Shevek
(a) A 4 bedroom apartment
(b) A single room in a dormitory
(c) A hotel suite
(d) A studio apartment

5. Where do the Anarresti ancestors come from?
(a) Pluto
(b) Terra
(c) Urras
(d) Earth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shevek decide the Anarres settlers did?

2. How do the professors at the school stop themselves from being distracted?

3. Whose grave does Shevek visit?

4. What kind of poor people does Shevek say he sees while driving about?

5. Why does Shevek find shopping such as awful experience?

(see the answer key)

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