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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. How is the city different to other cities in which Shevek has lived?
(a) It has no women
(b) It is located in the middle of a green plain
(c) It is an underground city
(d) It has has no trees

2. How do Shevek and Bedap put an end to their arguing?
(a) They embark on a sexual relationship
(b) They play a game of dominoes
(c) They take drugs
(d) They go to the pub

3. What is the name of Shevek's father?
(a) Mitis
(b) Kadagv
(c) Thomas
(d) Palat

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

5. Which character does Bedap say has spent time on Segvina Island Asylum?
(a) Patak
(b) Tvorak
(c) Tirin
(d) Gvarab

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the journey to Urras?

2. What is the name given to Urras culture?

3. What does Palat give Shevek on his return?

4. For what does Shevek ask the scientists?

5. What is Sabul's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think the wall means in relation to the contact he has to make with Urras?

2. Why it is important for Shevek and Takver not to "own each other"?

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

4. What does Shevek hope to achieve with his printing syndicate?

5. What does Shevek now represent to his world?

6. Why is it important the Hainishman leaves his ship to look around Anarres?

7. What is the overall outcome of the council meeting?

8. How does living in Abbeney widen Shevek's limited experience?

9. In what way has Anarres become resemble more a dystopia than utopia?

10. Why do you think the citizens of Anarres do not climb the wall?

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