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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 had to work
(b) She fell in love with another man
(c) She was not ready for motherhood
(d) His father was abusive

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

3. What kind of work does Shedek have to do after he leaves school?
(a) Social work
(b) Forestry
(c) Nursing
(d) Engineering

4. What is Shevek's profession?
(a) Scientist
(b) Writer
(c) Nurse
(d) Doctor

5. What does Shevek decide the Anarres settlers did?
(a) Abandoned their world
(b) Created turmoil
(c) Created a dystopia
(d) Found peace

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Shedak copulate?

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

3. Who tends to Shevek while he is aboard the ship?

4. What does Shevek spend his free time doing?

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

(see the answer key)

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