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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, An Orgota Creation Myth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 4, "The Nineteenth Day?"
(a) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty is predicted to die
(b) The nineteenth day, in any month, is Lord Berosty's forecasted wedding date.
(c) Nineteen is the number of children Lord Berosty is forecasted to have.
(d) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty's kemmering will die.

2. Who is known as the Center of Time?
(a) Handara.
(b) Yomesh.
(c) Meshe.
(d) Tuhulme.

3. During the blizzard, what Earth game does Genly teach Estraven to play?
(a) Chess.
(b) Go Fish.
(c) Go.
(d) Mah Jongg.

4. When Estraven finishes calculating the rations for their winter journey, what parameters does he establish?
(a) Considering the distance is 400 miles, and they need to travel at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.
(b) Considering the distance is 400 miles, traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.
(c) Considering the distance is 800 miles, traveling at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.
(d) Considering the trip is 800 miles, and traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.

5. When does the story in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) 10 years in the future.
(b) 50 years ago.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) 200 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Genly and other prisoners are taken from their first detention facility, what is their destination?

2. As Chapter 14 opens, what realization has Estraven come to?

3. What is the Orgota religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

4. What is the name of Lord Berosty's kemmering?

5. Who agrees to take a message on Estraven's behalf to King Argaven regarding what has happened to Genly Ai?

(see the answer key)

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