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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Keng believe her planet will never be like Anarres
(a) Because they are lazy
(b) Because they have outlived their hope for renewal
(c) Because they don't have the money
(d) Because there are too many conflicting voices

3. What does Takver convince Shevek to do to get his paper published?
(a) Let Sabul put his name to it
(b) Reword it
(c) Bribe the authorities
(d) Sleep with Sabul

4. What does Rulag say when Shevek brings up the possibility of an Anarresti visiting Urras?
(a) Such a person would be killed
(b) Such a person would be unable to return
(c) Such a person put the whole world in danger
(d) Such a person for fall in love with Urras's consumerism.

5. Where does Sadik stay?
(a) In a hospital
(b) In a friend's apartment
(c) In a children's dormitory
(d) In a nursery

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

7. Which group of people turn on Shevek when he goes to talk to them about his views?
(a) Scientists
(b) Doctors
(c) Old age pensioners
(d) Students

8. About what does Efor talk to Shevek?
(a) The abominable living conditions of the lower classes
(b) The revolution
(c) Urras secrets
(d) His poor wages

9. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?
(a) Benbili
(b) Thu
(c) Abbeney
(d) Nio Esseia

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

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

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

13. Which world does Keng say is key to Urras?
(a) Earth
(b) Hain
(c) Anarres
(d) Terran

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

15. What manuscript does Shevek complete during Takver's pregnancy?
(a) The Principles of a long distance relationship
(b) The Principles of Simultaneity
(c) The Principles of Love
(d) The Theory Behind New Anarchism

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Takver tell Shevek she and their children will move?

2. Where do the resistance group hold a rally?

3. What does Bedap say one seeks to avoid on Anarres?

4. What do Shevek and his friend show concern for on Insurrection Day?

5. Why is Shevek surprised at the poor living conditions he sees in Nio Esseia?

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