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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Oiie's family located?

2. To where does Shevek travel to meet Takver?

3. To where does Shevek temporarily escape?

4. Why does Shevek think that they have fewer choices?

5. What does Shevek do while waiting for Takver to finish her posting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Urras and Anarres. What are the negative and positive points of each society? Are there similar countries in our reality? What are their relationships?

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