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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Takver work?

2. Why does Shevek try to strike up a conversation with his servant?

3. What would the principle of instantaneous communication allow people to do?

4. Why does Shevek think it would of been impossible for them to stay together?

5. What time of year does Takver give birth to her daughter?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Ursula's Le Guin's viewpoint is in the novel? In what ways does she show it?

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