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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. For which of the doctors does Shedek show admiration?

2. For how long is Kadagv imprisoned?

3. Which of the following does Shevek have in Urras that he does not have at home?

4. What does Shevek do after leaving the infirmary?

5. What is Palat's job?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Shevek now view his own society?

3. In what way is Shevek finding it difficult to adjust to his surroundings?

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

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

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

7. Why does Shevek not see his apparent freedom as a good thing?

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

9. How has Bedap's views changed since Shevek last met him?

10. What hope does Shevek and Ketho bring to the two planets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the novel reflect the 1960s and 1970s concerns?

Essay Topic 2

What are Shevak's goals in this book? How does he achieve them? What mistakes does he make? How does he learn from his mistakes?

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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