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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shevek name the street where he does his shopping?
(a) Elm Street
(b) Buy and Sell Street
(c) Nightmare Street
(d) Rich Street

2. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?
(a) They run constantly
(b) They supply beer.
(c) They don't work
(d) They play a tune when water comes out.

3. What is Palat's job?
(a) Doctor
(b) Scientist
(c) Engineer
(d) Mathematician

4. Who does Shevek thinks he resembles when he puts on his clothes?
(a) His mother
(b) His father
(c) His brother
(d) His uncle

5. Who is waiting for Shevek when he arrives in Urras?
(a) The Urras King
(b) The Urras President
(c) Nobody
(d) A crowd of people including journalist and photographers

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of poor people does Shevek say he sees while driving about?

2. What do Shevek and his friends build?

3. Why does Dr. Kimoe throw Shevek's pajamas in the trash?

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

5. What is Shevek's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the return of the character Bedap important?

2. What is the significance of the wall surrounding the port?

3. What does the image of the wall symbolize in this chapter?

4. How has Bedap's views changed since Shevek last met him?

5. Why does Shevek think he is selling his soul to Sabul?

6. What importance does the phrase "working together" hold for Shevek?

7. What hope does Shevek and Ketho bring to the two planets?

8. How does Shevek cope with leaving behind the familiarity of his world?

9. How does Shevek react when Rulag tells him she is proud of him?

10. How does seeing Odo's grave and prison give Shevek a better perspective?

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