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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shevek find shopping such as awful experience?
(a) He is disgusted by all the buying and selling
(b) He cannot find what he wants
(c) Everyone is rude to him
(d) The crowds are too big

2. Who is waiting for Shevek when he arrives in Urras?
(a) The Urras King
(b) Nobody
(c) A crowd of people including journalist and photographers
(d) The Urras President

3. Which city is the center of life and science on Anarres?
(a) Haines
(b) Terra
(c) Abbeney
(d) Urras

4. Who does Shevek thinks he sees on his way back to his room?
(a) The dark-haired girl from his going away party
(b) His father
(c) Tirrin
(d) His mother

5. What does Shevek name the street where he does his shopping?
(a) Nightmare Street
(b) Rich Street
(c) Buy and Sell Street
(d) Elm Street

Short Answer Questions

1. Of which doctor does Shevek write a critique?

2. What was Odo during his lifetime?

3. What best describes Shevek's students?

4. Why does Shevek have to keep the information he will learn secret?

5. What is Shevek accused of when he tells a joke in physics class?

(see the answer key)

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