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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hits Shevak on the shoulder?
(a) An iron rod
(b) An egg
(c) A toy car
(d) A rock

2. What does Shevek find does not exist in Urras to the degree he thought it did?
(a) Waste and poverty
(b) Love and understanding
(c) Divorce
(d) Infidelity

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

4. 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

5. Which friend's conversation does Shevek recall?
(a) Kadagv
(b) Mitis
(c) Tirrin
(d) Dr. Kimoe

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character writes the introduction to Shevek's paper?

2. What kind of work does Shedek have to do after he leaves school?

3. Why does Dr. Kimoe throw Shevek's pajamas in the trash?

4. What is the name given to Urras culture?

5. What are different about the pajamas the ship provides Shevek?

(see the answer key)

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