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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Shevek try to strike up a conversation?
(a) Efor
(b) Oiie
(c) Pae
(d) Vea

2. Why does Shevek want to give his theory to the Terrans?
(a) So they can broadcast it to the rest of the planets
(b) So they can solve the problems of poverty
(c) So they can develop nuclear weapons
(d) So they can legitimately declare war on the Urrastis

3. What disgusts Shevek about what he hears about the revolution?
(a) Its treatment of women
(b) Its racist attitudes
(c) The violence
(d) Its passive nature

4. What does Shevek say the change in society is going against?
(a) The people's basic human rights
(b) The constitution
(c) His own beliefs
(d) The Odonian ethic of decentralization

5. For what is Shevek fighting?
(a) To end poverty
(b) Peace
(c) An end to Anarres' isolation
(d) To end oppression

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the authorities ration in the winter?

2. What does Shevek think he will achieve by going to Urras?

3. Who does Shevek say used him for their own advancement?

4. Where does Takver work?

5. Where do the rebels smuggle Shevek?

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