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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of which doctor does Shevek write a critique?

2. For how long is Kadagv imprisoned?

3. Why did Rulag abandon Shevek as a baby?

4. What does Mitis tell Shedek to do while in Abbeny?

5. Why does Sabul become angry with Shevek?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Shevek's world like?

4. Why does Shevek think he is selling his soul to Sabul?

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

6. What do you think Shevek discoverd at the Terran Embassy?

7. How does Bedap wake Shevek up to his original goals?

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

9. How will Shevek's temporal theory bring world's together?

10. What does Kvetur's imprisonment symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the book, there is a revolution in Benbil. What is the importance of revolution? Why do think it is more prevalent in some societies than others?

Essay Topic 2

Ursula Le Gun is known as a feminist science fiction writer.

1) How are her views reflected in the novel?

2) Compare her views to feminism in today's society.

Essay Topic 3

The wall is an important metaphor in the story and means different things at different points.

1) What does the wall that surrounds the Port of Anarres symbolize?

2) What is the significance of the prison walls that surround Kadagv?

3) What is the link between the wall and Shevek's parents?

4) What do you think the overall meaning of the wall is?

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