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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rulag say when Shevek brings up the possibility of an Anarresti visiting Urras?

2. What does Bedap say one seeks to avoid on Anarres?

3. On what country in Urras is a revolution taking place?

4. To where does Takver tell Shevek she and their children will move?

5. What time of year does Takver give birth to her daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Le Guin often talks negatively about Urras and its materialism. How true do you think Le Guin's negative representation of materialism is? What kind of society does materialism create?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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