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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Shevak's partner?

2. Of what group is Tuio Maedda a member?

3. What does Shevek think is holding him back from publishing his General Temporal Theory?

4. What does Takver convince Shevek to do to get his paper published?

5. What does Shevek urge the people to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A major theme in the book is that different people have different ideas and at one point Shevek has an argument with Vea. How do their opinions differ? Why is it important that they come to a compromise?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss if you think the following statement is true. The adult Shevak learns that hope exists to end suffering.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, Shevek founds a printing syndicate to counter censorship. What do you think a printing syndicate could achieve? What effect do newspapers have on the public conscious? Think abut censorship in America. How have people battled against it?

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