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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. With whom does Shedak copulate?
(a) Kadagv
(b) Nobody
(c) Mitis
(d) Beshan

2. What does Shedek wake up with on his first day in Urras?
(a) An allergy attack
(b) The flu
(c) A dog
(d) A hangover

3. What does Bedap think the Anarres power structure is doing?
(a) Killing people's passion for life
(b) Suppressing new ideas
(c) Making it impossible to live in freedom
(d) Plotting war against Urras

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

5. What is the name given to Urras culture?
(a) Urranese
(b) Urranasti
(c) Urrasti
(d) Urrantiki

Short Answer Questions

1. From which world is the language of Lotic?

2. Why does Sabul discourage Shevek from sending another paper to Dr. Atro?

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

4. What does Palat tell the women at the nursery?

5. What is different about the water taps in Shevek's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What negative aspects of Anarrasti society does the meeting highlight?

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

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

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

5. In what way is Vea's argument similar to Bedap's?

6. How does Shevek realize that Tirrin's ideas were right?

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

8. In what does Shevek now feel disorientated?

9. What is the difference between Shevek and Tirn's view on why they are forbidden to interact with Urrasti?

10. Why have the two societies cut themselves off from each other?

(see the answer keys)

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