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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shevek urge the people to do?

2. What does Shevek say the change in society is going against?

3. With whom does Shevek try to strike up a conversation?

4. What are Shevek and his friends celebrating?

5. What does the letter ask Shevek 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

In the 4th chapter, Shevek meets his mother for the first time in years. What does his reaction show about him as a person? Does the meeting help or hinder his progress? Does he change in any way after the meeting?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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