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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rulag think the Syndicate of Initiative is not a good idea?
(a) Shevek could get hurt
(b) It is the first step towards an Urrasti invasion
(c) The Urrasti will want to put her on trial for crimes
(d) It will create friction between the two worlds

2. With whom does Shevek try to strike up a conversation?
(a) Efor
(b) Pae
(c) Vea
(d) Oiie

3. What does the letter ask Shevek to do?
(a) Kill the Urras leader
(b) Go back to Arranes
(c) Join the Odonian rebels
(d) Send them his General Temporal theory

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

5. Why does Shevek think it would of been impossible for them to stay together?
(a) Because of the turmoil created by the drought
(b) Because it against the law
(c) Because of their constant arguing
(d) Because he is never home anyway

6. To where does Shevek travel to meet Takver?
(a) Chakar
(b) Thu
(c) Abbeney
(d) Terra

7. What does Shevek urge the people to do?
(a) To go on a hunger strike
(b) Embrace the freedom he has known on Anarres
(c) To stop the violence
(d) To destroy the government offices

8. What does Shevek think is holding him back from publishing his General Temporal Theory?
(a) Fear of imprisonment
(b) Fear of his life
(c) Fear that it will be disproved
(d) Because it will put his family in danger

9. What is located at Capital Square?
(a) The offices of all the main newspapers
(b) The government offices
(c) The main television headquarters
(d) The President's house

10. For what is Shevek fighting?
(a) An end to Anarres' isolation
(b) Peace
(c) To end oppression
(d) To end poverty

11. What do Shevek and his friend show concern for on Insurrection Day?
(a) A working class revolution
(b) A new law that stops people talking about Urras
(c) The prospect of war
(d) That it has not rained for so long

12. Who does Efor take Shevek to meet?
(a) Tuio Maedda
(b) Keng
(c) Loell
(d) Frank Davis

13. What do Shevek and the council think Anarres is compared to Urras?
(a) A free country
(b) A dystopia
(c) A democracy
(d) A Utopia

14. What disaster happens when Shevek arrives in Chakar?
(a) A bomb hits the city
(b) A hurricaine
(c) A Tsunami
(d) An earthquake

15. Why does Takver think Shevek will quickly garner support?
(a) People will be able to smell the freedom
(b) He has money
(c) He is a charismatic
(d) He is like a celebrity on Urras

Short Answer Questions

1. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?

2. To whom does Shevek want to give his theory?

3. What effect does Shevek's opinions have on his family?

4. What are Shevek and his friends celebrating?

5. To whom does Shevek find himself attracted?

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