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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tirrin contend with Shevek about Urras?
(a) That is was an ugly place
(b) That it was poor
(c) That no one lived there
(d) That they were being withheld information

2. Who does his nurse turn out to be?
(a) His Grandmother
(b) His mother
(c) His sister
(d) His brother

3. Who tends to Shevek while he is aboard the ship?
(a) The Ship's captain
(b) Dr. Kimoe
(c) Dr Terra
(d) Terak

4. Why did Tirin have to spend time in the asylum?
(a) He critized the Anarres president
(b) He tried to escape to Urras
(c) He made a documentary about Urras
(d) He wrote a play about Urasti coming to Anarres

5. What would the principle of instantaneous communication allow people to do?
(a) Allow everyone to have access to the internet
(b) Allow people to revolt
(c) Allow people from remote areas to travel and communicate
(d) Allow people to voice their opinions

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Ship's crew wants to explore Anarres?

2. Why did Tirin go mad?

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

4. Where does Takver work?

5. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?

(see the answer key)

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