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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Between Drummer and Dremegole.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Karhide's king?
(a) King Argaven XIV.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) King Aragon.
(d) King Argaven XV.

2. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?
(a) Libido.
(b) Mating cycle.
(c) Being in heat.
(d) Kemmer.

3. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) He tells the kemmering that he will outlive Lord Berosty.
(b) He tells the kemmering that he made a mistake and that Lord Berosty won't be dying any time soon.
(c) Odren tells the kemmering that Lord Berosty will live longer than the kemmering does.
(d) He tells the kemmering that he and Lord Berosty will die at the same time.

4. Before he dies, what does Estraven II do?
(a) He wins the feud with Stok without any loss of land.
(b) He wins the feud with Stok and claims the entire Domain for Estre.
(c) He loses the feud with Stok, and Estre becoms part of the Domain of Stok.
(d) He ends the feud with Stok by giving half the disputed land to the Domain of Stok.

5. Shortly after Genly sends his letter to Tibe, Ashe visits him. What is the purpose of Ashe's visit?
(a) He wants to warn Genly that his life is in danger.
(b) He wants to invite Genly to dinner.
(c) He wants Genly to take money to Estraven.
(d) He wants Genly to take him to Estraven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?

2. What is Estraven II known throughout history as for his actions?

3. What is the purpose of the parade upon which Chapter 1 opens?

4. How far is Rer from Karhide?

5. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?

(see the answer key)

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