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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. Why does Dr. Kimoe throw Shevek's pajamas in the trash?

2. For which of the doctors does Shedek show admiration?

3. How does Shevek shock his new friends?

4. Who volunteers to spend time in the prison?

5. What does Chifoilisk tell Shevek?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does time again become an issue in this chapter?

3. What symbolizes the fact they may not be living in a truly free society?

4. What is the significance of the wall surrounding the port?

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

6. How does Shevek reflect the values on Anarres?

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

8. What has Shevek learned about from going to Urras?

9. How does Vea see Shevek's ideal society?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What similarities do Le Guin's worlds have with our own world?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Arranes is often seen as a Utopia and Urranes as a Dystopia. What is a Utopia and what is a Dystopia? Do you think people have different ideas of what Dystopia and Utopia are?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does Shevak's move from isolation to socializing change his character? What does isolation teach him? What does socializing teach him?

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