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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For which of the doctors does Shedek show admiration?
(a) Dr. Philips
(b) Dr. Kilroy
(c) Dr. Trankle
(d) Dr. Atro

3. Which character writes the introduction to Shevek's paper?
(a) Sabul
(b) Dr. Atro
(c) Shevek
(d) Rulag

4. With whom does Shedak copulate?
(a) Nobody
(b) Kadagv
(c) Mitis
(d) Beshan

5. What is Palat's job?
(a) Engineer
(b) Scientist
(c) Mathematician
(d) Doctor

6. Why does Shevek have to keep the information he will learn secret?
(a) It could start a war between Urras and Anarres
(b) If it fell into the wrong hands someone could misuse it.
(c) The masses will disapprove of their correspondence with Urras
(d) The masses could revolt

7. What does Shevek spend his free time doing?
(a) Playing soccer
(b) Dating women
(c) Playing golf
(d) Writing papers

8. Who does Shevek thinks he resembles when he puts on his clothes?
(a) His father
(b) His mother
(c) His brother
(d) His uncle

9. Why does Shevek find shopping such as awful experience?
(a) Everyone is rude to him
(b) He is disgusted by all the buying and selling
(c) He cannot find what he wants
(d) The crowds are too big

10. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?
(a) They supply beer.
(b) They run constantly
(c) They play a tune when water comes out.
(d) They don't work

11. Where has Rulag been offered a post?
(a) Abbeney
(b) Urras
(c) Terra
(d) Frankfurt

12. What is the wall for?
(a) It separates the rich from the poor
(b) It stops viscious sea creatures from entering
(c) It keeps the aliens quarratined
(d) It reduces radiation

13. What is the name of Shevek's mother?
(a) Mara
(b) Daisy
(c) Helena
(d) Rulag

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

15. Where does Shevek begin his teaching on Urras?
(a) Ieu Eun
(b) Abbeney
(c) The Science Institute
(d) The University of Urras

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose grave does Shevek visit?

2. Which character visits Shevek in the infirmary?

3. Why did Rulag abandon Shevek as a baby?

4. Who does Shevek thinks he sees on his way back to his room?

5. What best describes Shevek's students?

(see the answer keys)

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