1. Could the Foretellers answer the Lord of Shorth's question? What happened?
(a) No; they clubbed him to death to get out of answering it.
(b) Yes; however, the answer was never recorded and is lost to history.
(c) No; they said no one could possibly know that answer.
(d) Yes; they knew the answer, but refused to give it to him.

2. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?
(a) Yes. He loses his left hand to frostbite.
(b) Yes. He loses his right foot to frostbite.
(c) No. He is dressed warmly enough to protect himself.
(d) No. Those inhabiting Karhide are not susceptible to the cold.

3. What answer (in part) does the king receive?
(a) I want Gethen to join the Ekumen to promote universal peace and harmony.
(b) I sent Genly to you to ask your nation to join the Ekumen.
(c) I do not know what makes a man loyal.
(d) I do not know what makes a man a traitor.

4. What does Genly do during his time in Otherhord, while he is waiting to be taken to the Foretellers?
(a) Genly tries to convince Otherhord to become part of the Ekumen.
(b) Genly works in the village's general store.
(c) Genly is apprenticed to the blacksmith.
(d) Genly assists in the communal work of field labor, gardening, woodcutting, and maintenance.

5. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) To pledge kemmering to the king.
(b) To ask permission to travel to Orgoreyn.
(c) To talk to the king about Estraven.
(d) To convince the king that he is an envoy from another planet, and to start a dialogue about Gethen becoming part of the Ekumen.