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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is killed during the rioting at the port?
(a) Shevek's wife
(b) A young boy
(c) A young girl
(d) A guard

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

3. In what does Chifoilisk say the Urras scientists are particularly interested?
(a) Secrets about Anarres
(b) Developing nucler weapons
(c) Maintaining their control over the masses
(d) Shevek's General Temporal Theory

4. Why does Oiie think it is dangerous if Shevek is seen by a member of the working classes?
(a) They think Shevek is a spy
(b) They want to kill him
(c) They are calling for an exile to start a revolution
(d) They don't like foreigners

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?

2. What are Shevek and his friends most interested in about Urras?

3. Who has allowed the Terrans the freedom to visit other planets?

4. Where does Shevek have to go to study?

5. Of which doctor does Shevek write a critique?

(see the answer key)

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