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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does insurrection day commemorate?

2. With what culture is Keng associated?

3. Where does Sadik stay?

4. Who tells Shevek he is restricted to campus?

5. About what does Efor talk to Shevek?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss your thoughts on the following statement: Married couples or people in long-term relationships should live apart so they can achieve their own goals and develop their own life.

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