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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 happened to Kadagv while he was imprisoned?
(a) He hallucinated
(b) He went into a trance
(c) He was ill
(d) He went insane

2. Who tends to Shevek while he is aboard the ship?
(a) Dr Terra
(b) Dr. Kimoe
(c) Terak
(d) The Ship's captain

3. What is the name of Shevek's teacher?
(a) Rulag
(b) Tirrin
(c) Gvarab
(d) Sabul

4. For which of the doctors does Shedek show admiration?
(a) Dr. Kilroy
(b) Dr. Philips
(c) Dr. Trankle
(d) Dr. Atro

5. What is the name of Shevek's mother?
(a) Helena
(b) Rulag
(c) Mara
(d) Daisy

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rulag abandon Shevek as a baby?

2. For how long is Kadagv imprisoned?

3. Why is Shevek surprised that the scientists on Anarres correspond with Urrasti scientists?

4. How did Urras punish Odo?

5. Why does Shevek have to keep the information he will learn secret?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what does Shevek now feel disorientated?

2. In what way is Shevek finding it difficult to adjust to his surroundings?

3. In what way does Shevek re-evaluate his purpose on Urras?

4. What is the only way Shevek can achieve his mission?

5. How does Vea see Shevek's ideal society?

6. What is Shevek's world like?

7. In what way do Shevek and Takver deal differently with the drought?

8. For what is Shevek really fighting?

9. How does time again become an issue in this chapter?

10. How does Shevek reflect the values on Anarres?

(see the answer keys)

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