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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. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?
(a) A picture of a fellow Gethenian.
(b) A picture of a male from Earth.
(c) A picture of the supreme leader of the Ekumen.
(d) A picture of a female from Cime.
2. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?
(a) Berosty discovered his partner had broken kemmering.
(b) Berosty didn't want his kemmering to approach Weaver Odren, and the kemmering had disobeyed his orders.
(c) He didn't ask *when* Lord Berosty would die, but *how long* Lord Berosty would live.
(d) The kemmering didn't ask *how long* Lord Berosty would live, but instead *when* Lord Berosty would die.
3. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 4, "The Nineteenth Day?"
(a) The nineteenth day, in any month, is Lord Berosty's forecasted wedding date.
(b) Nineteen is the number of children Lord Berosty is forecasted to have.
(c) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty's kemmering will die.
(d) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty is predicted to die
4. Whom does Estraven believe the people of Orgoreyn fear?
(a) Genly.
(b) Each other.
(c) Estraven.
(d) Karhide.
5. How far is Rer from Karhide?
(a) 11 miles.
(b) 110 miles.
(c) 11,000 miles.
(d) 1,100 miles.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is it so monumental that Estraven and Stokven swore kemmering to each other?
2. How does Estraven acquire the initial supplies and food for the winter journey?
3. Is it possible for a Gethenian to change gender from one period of sexual activity to another?
4. Shortly after his arrival in Orgoreyn, Genly is invited to lunch with Commensals Obsle and Yegey. What information does Genly divulge to his hosts during this luncheon?
5. Why must Estraven escape on foot?
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