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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of living quarters does the institute provide for Shevek
(a) A hotel suite
(b) A studio apartment
(c) A 4 bedroom apartment
(d) A single room in a dormitory

2. To whom does Mitis send Shedek's paper?
(a) The police
(b) Sabul
(c) Beshan
(d) The President

3. Why does Dr. Kimoe throw Shevek's pajamas in the trash?
(a) Shevek has soiled them
(b) He wants to provide Shevek with silk pajamas.
(c) It costs less than having them cleaned
(d) He does not like them

4. Which area of science do the scientists debate?
(a) Physics
(b) Biology
(c) Chemistry
(d) Politics

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

6. Why did Rulag abandon Shevek as a baby?
(a) She was not ready for motherhood
(b) She had to work
(c) His father was abusive
(d) She fell in love with another man

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

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

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

10. What kind of people normally have to spend time on the Segvina Island?
(a) Mentally ill people
(b) Murderers and rapists
(c) Scientists
(d) Corrupt politicians

11. What does Mitis tell Shedek to do while in Abbeny?
(a) Live life
(b) Study hard
(c) Keep free
(d) Watch out for fast women

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

13. Where do the Anarresti ancestors come from?
(a) Pluto
(b) Urras
(c) Earth
(d) Terra

14. What does Dr. Atro give Shevek as a present?
(a) A rare science book
(b) A bracelet
(c) A rare coin
(d) A gold statue

15. What does Palat tell the women at the nursery?
(a) That he is in love with them all
(b) That he is leaving his family
(c) That Shevek has to stay full-time
(d) That he is terminally ill

Short Answer Questions

1. To where is Shevek traveling?

2. Which city is the center of life and science on Anarres?

3. What does Shevek spend his free time doing?

4. Which friend's conversation does Shevek recall?

5. What is the name of Shevek's mother?

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