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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. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?
(a) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, accepts Genly--this means he is safe from arrest.
(b) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(c) Slose, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(d) Genly is an ambassador; therefore, the Sarf has no significance for him because of his political immunity.

2. What is the price Genly is charged for an audience with the Foretellers?
(a) Three rubies.
(b) Two rubies.
(c) As a First Mobile, he isn't charged anything.
(d) One ruby.

3. What does Genly learn during his lunch with the local politicians?
(a) He learns that the King's child was born that morning, but survived less than an hour.
(b) He learns that his life is in danger.
(c) He learns what the Sarf is.
(d) He learns that Slose wants to make a religion out of him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

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

3. What religion are the Foretellers?

4. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?

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

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