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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Homecoming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary conflict in Chapter 2 that sets its events in motion?
(a) Two brothers are commanded to break their kemmering vow.
(b) Two brothers are commanded to vow kemmering.
(c) Two hearths go to war against each other.
(d) Two brothers are exiled.

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

3. What role does Estraven tell Genly that King Argaven will be able to play with Orgota once he receives word of Genly's capture?
(a) Shifgrethor.
(b) First Mobile.
(c) Kemmer.
(d) Foreteller.

4. Whom does Estraven believe the people of Orgoreyn fear?
(a) Estraven.
(b) Karhide.
(c) Genly.
(d) Each other.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?

2. What does Lord Berosty do after receiving his Foretelling?

3. What, in the report documented in Chapter 7, does the Investigator say is an "appalling experience?"

4. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?

5. What is Edondurath's house made from?

(see the answer key)

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