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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, To the Ice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Genly's lunch with the Commensals differ from his meeting with King Argaven?
(a) The accommodations were much more luxurious.
(b) The food was much better.
(c) There was no difference. The Commensals weren't any more interested than King Argaven was.
(d) The Commensals, unlike King Argaven, were interested in Genly's mission and in the Ekumen, and wanted to look at his pictures.

2. Why, after Estraven's successful pesthry hunt, does it become more difficult for him and Genly to travel for the next several days?
(a) The sledge breaks down and everything on it has be be carried by hand.
(b) Genly has constant diarrhea because the pesthry didn't agree with him.
(c) The weather changes from snow to rain, turning the snow to mush.
(d) A blizzard begins, lasting nine days.

3. When Genly and Estraven come out of Tarrenpeth Forest, a few days into their journey, what does Estraven use his previously-acquired hunting skills to trap?
(a) Pesthry, a type of game bird.
(b) Pesthry, a fox-like herbivore.
(c) Pesthry, a fox-like carnivore.
(d) Pesthry, a fox-like omnivore.

4. What is the Sarf?
(a) It is a secret police bureau that looks out for false registries, forgeries, and unauthorized travel.
(b) It is the national church system.
(c) It is the nation's trash-removal service. "Sarf" means "trash."
(d) It is the name for the court of the king of Orgoreyn.

5. Who wants to bring the ship to Orgota?
(a) Yegey and Slose.
(b) Yegey and Obsle.
(c) Genly and Estraven.
(d) Slose and Gaum.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Estraven acquire the initial supplies and food for the winter journey?

2. How far is Rer from Karhide?

3. What important concept is brought up again in Chapter 10?

4. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?

5. What do the Commensals want to do with the information Genly gives to them during lunch?

(see the answer key)

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