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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Shevek try to strike up a conversation with his servant?

2. What do the authorities ration in the winter?

3. Why does Shevek want to start his own printing syndicate?

4. Which world does Keng say is key to Urras?

5. What are Shevek and his friends celebrating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an anarchist society? What do you think it would be like to live in one?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Ursula's Le Guin's viewpoint is in the novel? In what ways does she show it?

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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