View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, To the Ice.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?
(a) He sells one of his rubies.
(b) He pays for it with cash.
(c) He charges it on his credit card.
(d) He sells two of his rubies.

3. What important concept is brought up again in Chapter 10?
(a) Death and life.
(b) Facade and veneer.
(c) Love and betrayal.
(d) Honesty and genuineness.

4. What do the Commensals want to do with the information Genly gives to them during lunch?
(a) They want to shoot down the NAFAL ship and kill Genly.
(b) They want to have the Star Ship land in Orgota in order to bring prestige to themselves and the nation.
(c) They want to visit Genly's ship.
(d) They want to send an assassin to kill Tibe.

5. What is the Sarf?
(a) It is a secret police bureau that looks out for false registries, forgeries, and unauthorized travel.
(b) It is the national church system.
(c) It is the nation's trash-removal service. "Sarf" means "trash."
(d) It is the name for the court of the king of Orgoreyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Estraven finishes calculating the rations for their winter journey, what parameters does he establish?

2. How far is Rer from Karhide?

3. 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?

4. How does Genly's lunch with the Commensals differ from his meeting with King Argaven?

5. How does Estraven acquire the initial supplies and food for the winter journey?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 513 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample