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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has allowed the Terrans the freedom to visit other planets?
(a) The urrastis
(b) Shevek
(c) The Anarrestis
(d) The Hainish

2. Where does Takver work?
(a) In a restaurant
(b) In a hospital
(c) On a farm
(d) In a marine lab

3. What disaster happens when Shevek arrives in Chakar?
(a) A hurricaine
(b) An earthquake
(c) A bomb hits the city
(d) A Tsunami

4. Why does Keng believe her planet will never be like Anarres
(a) Because there are too many conflicting voices
(b) Because they are lazy
(c) Because they don't have the money
(d) Because they have outlived their hope for renewal

5. What emergency job do the authorities give Shevek?
(a) A ship builder
(b) Grain planter
(c) A porter
(d) A nurse

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the authorities ration in the winter?

2. What does insurrection day commemorate?

3. What happens in the summer?

4. To whom does Shevek want to give his theory?

5. Why does Shevek want to start his own printing syndicate?

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