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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Why does Shevek try to strike up a conversation with his servant?
(a) He wants to talk to a poor person
(b) He wants to make some genuine friends
(c) He wants to practise his Urrasti
(d) He needs money

3. What has Shevek decided to set up?
(a) A homeless shelter
(b) A printing syndicate
(c) A rebel army
(d) A hospital

4. Why is Shevek surprised at the poor living conditions he sees in Nio Esseia?
(a) He had previously thought it was a city of wealth
(b) He had never seen poverty
(c) He was told there was no poverty in the country
(d) It is a step away from an area of prosperity

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

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

7. What name do Takver and Shevek give their daughter?
(a) Takver
(b) Pae
(c) Sadik
(d) Daisy

8. What does Shevek think he will achieve by going to Urras?
(a) He will stop the friction between the two planets
(b) He will keep the Odonian revolution alive
(c) He will start a war
(d) He will make peace

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

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

11. Why did Tirin go mad?
(a) Because his play was censored
(b) Because his daughter passed away
(c) Because he broke up from his wife
(d) Because his family died in the drought

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

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

14. To where does Shevek temporarily escape?
(a) Benbili
(b) Anarres
(c) Thu
(d) Nio Esseia

15. What time of year does Takver give birth to her daughter?
(a) Spring
(b) Autumn
(c) Winter
(d) Summer

Short Answer Questions

1. Which world does Keng say is key to Urras?

2. Who does Shevek say used him for their own advancement?

3. What do Bedap and Shevek start to implement?

4. Who tells Shevek he is restricted to campus?

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

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