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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Estraven finishes calculating the rations for their winter journey, what parameters does he establish?
(a) Considering the distance is 400 miles, and they need to travel at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.
(b) Considering the distance is 800 miles, traveling at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.
(c) Considering the trip is 800 miles, and traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.
(d) Considering the distance is 400 miles, traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.

2. 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?
(a) He tells them about his ship, and also that a Star Ship is currently orbiting the planet.
(b) He tells them that Tibe is trying to start a war with Orgoreyn.
(c) He tells them that his ship is in Orgoreyn and invites them for a visit.
(d) He tells them about his ship, and also that a NAFAL ship is orbiting the planet.

3. Who visits Genly the morning following the dinner with which Chapter 8 ends?
(a) The Commensals.
(b) Argaven.
(c) Estraven.
(d) Tibe.

4. What unanswerable question did the Lord of Shorth, according to Goss, force the foretellers to answer?
(a) Why is the sky blue?
(b) What is the meaning of life?
(c) What happens after death?
(d) When will I die?

5. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?
(a) Will Gethen be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?
(b) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?
(c) Will Gethen become a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?
(d) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Sarf?

3. Why, after Estraven's successful pesthry hunt, does it become more difficult for him and Genly to travel for the next several days?

4. What is the advice that Estraven gives Genly during his visit to Genly's apartment in Mishnory?

5. How long does Genly's journey to Rer, which is described in Chapter 5, take?

(see the answer key)

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