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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) The Urrasti will want to put her on trial for crimes
(b) It is the first step towards an Urrasti invasion
(c) Shevek could get hurt
(d) It will create friction between the two worlds

2. What does Keng say she will help Shevek in exchange for his theory?
(a) Get home
(b) Meet the Terran leaders
(c) Finance their revolution
(d) Fight the Urrastis

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

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

5. 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

6. What is the name of Shevak's partner?
(a) Rulag
(b) Tekvar
(c) Pae
(d) Tirin

7. Where do the rebels smuggle Shevek?
(a) The Hainish embassy
(b) The Terran Embassy
(c) Thu
(d) Abbeny

8. Who does Shevek say used him for their own advancement?
(a) The Loti
(b) The Urras government
(c) The Odions
(d) The Arranes government

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

10. Of what group is Tuio Maedda a member?
(a) The quasi-Odonian resistance group
(b) The Odonian independent army
(c) The Odonian freedom fighters
(d) The Anarres social group

11. Where do the resistance group hold a rally?
(a) The city airport
(b) Peace Square
(c) Parliament Square
(d) Capital Square

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

13. 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 everyone to have access to the internet
(d) Allow people to voice their opinions

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did seeing Tirin make Shevek realize?

2. What does insurrection day commemorate?

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

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

5. Why did Tirin go mad?

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