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The Dispossessed Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character visits Shevek in the infirmary?
(a) Patak
(b) Desar
(c) Tirrin
(d) Sabul

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

3. What kind of work does Shedek have to do after he leaves school?
(a) Forestry
(b) Engineering
(c) Social work
(d) Nursing

4. Why does Sabul discourage Shevek from sending another paper to Dr. Atro?
(a) Dr. Atro is to busy
(b) It does not relate to his own area of research
(c) He thinks Shevek is becoming too big headed
(d) He does not agree with Shevek's ideas

5. What was Odo during his lifetime?
(a) A doctor
(b) A philosopher
(c) A scientist
(d) An engineer

6. How does Shevek shock his new friends?
(a) By looking them in the eye
(b) By criticizing their president
(c) By asking to date one of their sisters
(d) By telling them his planet has female scientists

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

8. What does Palat give Shevek on his return?
(a) A Math book
(b) A football
(c) A book of spells
(d) A Charles Dickens novel

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

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

11. What are different about the pajamas the ship provides Shevek?
(a) They are made of sheep's wool
(b) They are invisible
(c) They are disposable
(d) They have electric heating

12. What is Shevek accused of when he tells a joke in physics class?
(a) Bad humor
(b) Idiocy
(c) Egoizing
(d) Exposing himself

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

14. From what country is Chifoilisk?
(a) Thu
(b) Abbeney
(c) Anarres
(d) Terra

15. For what does Shevek ask the scientists?
(a) Some toilet paper
(b) A complilation CD of Urras's best music
(c) A book about Urras
(d) A pen

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name given to Urras culture?

2. Which of the following is a scientific theory about which the scientists talk to Shevek?

3. To where is Shevek traveling?

4. Why is Shevek's arrival such an important occasion?

5. Which of his old friends does Shevek run into after the death of his teacher?

(see the answer keys)

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