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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Shevek surprised at the poor living conditions he sees in Nio Esseia?
(a) He had previously thought it was a city of wealth
(b) He had never seen poverty
(c) It is a step away from an area of prosperity
(d) He was told there was no poverty in the country

2. What happens in the summer?
(a) Shevek is offered a job in Urras
(b) Takver and Shevek split up
(c) Anarres win the football world cup
(d) There is a drought

3. Which character does Bedap say has spent time on Segvina Island Asylum?
(a) Patak
(b) Tvorak
(c) Tirin
(d) Gvarab

4. Which illness does Shevek contract?
(a) The flu
(b) Pneumonia
(c) Chicken pox
(d) The measles

5. What is the name of Shevek's teacher?
(a) Rulag
(b) Gvarab
(c) Sabul
(d) Tirrin

Short Answer Questions

1. What does insurrection day commemorate?

2. What does Rulag say when Shevek brings up the possibility of an Anarresti visiting Urras?

3. What has Shevek decided to set up?

4. What best describes Shevek's students?

5. What does Takver convince Shevek to do to get his paper published?

(see the answer key)

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