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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the summer?

2. Why does Shevek want to give his theory to the Terrans?

3. What does Keng say she will help Shevek in exchange for his theory?

4. How long does Shevek shut himself in his room?

5. With whose family does Shevek spend a week?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The Anarres government tries its best to portray Urras in a negative light. What countries and groups do you think America presents in a negative light in:

1) The media

2) Education

What are the reasons for doing this? What effect does it have?

Essay Topic 3

Shevek writes two papers in the novel.

1) Principles of Simultanely

2) General Temporal Theory

Describe each paper and discuss how Shevek's ideas have matured through the novel.

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