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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 does Takver convince Shevek to do to get his paper published?

3. Why does Keng believe her planet will never be like Anarres

4. What do Shevek and the council think Anarres is compared to Urras?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

During the book, there is a revolution in Benbil. What is the importance of revolution? Why do think it is more prevalent in some societies than others?

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