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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 year is Shevek in when Gvarab dies?
(a) His second year
(b) His fouth year
(c) His tenth year
(d) His third year

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

3. Why does Sabul discourage Shevek from sending another paper to Dr. Atro?
(a) Dr. Atro is to busy
(b) It does not relate to his own area of research
(c) He thinks Shevek is becoming too big headed
(d) He does not agree with Shevek's ideas

4. Where do the Anarresti ancestors come from?
(a) Urras
(b) Earth
(c) Pluto
(d) Terra

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shevek thinks he sees on his way back to his room?

2. From what country is Chifoilisk?

3. What does Shedek wake up with on his first day in Urras?

4. With whom does Shedak copulate?

5. Which of the following does Shevek have in Urras that he does not have at home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kvetur's imprisonment symbolize?

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

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

4. In what way does the demonstration wake up the rebels?

5. Why does Shevek feel anger towards his mother when he meets her?

6. How does Shevek now view his own society?

7. What line doe Shevek draw between the Urrasti and Anarresti pasts?

8. In what ways does Shevek feel isolated?

9. How is Shevek forced to reevaluate his concept of time?

10. What is Shevek's world like?

(see the answer keys)

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