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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, One Way in to Orgoreyn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?
(a) Heterosexual.
(b) Asexual.
(c) Androgynous.
(d) Homosexual.

2. What is the name of Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) Estraven.
(b) Ashe.
(c) Geganner of the Herbor clan.
(d) Herbor of the Geganner clan.

3. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?
(a) Yes. He loses his left hand to frostbite.
(b) Yes. He loses his right foot to frostbite.
(c) No. He is dressed warmly enough to protect himself.
(d) No. Those inhabiting Karhide are not susceptible to the cold.

4. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?
(a) Berosty discovered his partner had broken kemmering.
(b) He didn't ask *when* Lord Berosty would die, but *how long* Lord Berosty would live.
(c) Berosty didn't want his kemmering to approach Weaver Odren, and the kemmering had disobeyed his orders.
(d) The kemmering didn't ask *how long* Lord Berosty would live, but instead *when* Lord Berosty would die.

5. What is the nature of the request made by Genly Ai in Chapter 6?
(a) He requests asylum in Orgoreyn.
(b) He asks Estraven to pledge kemmering to him.
(c) He requests permission to enter the Commensality.
(d) He asks to be taken to Shelt Port.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Estraven at the city gate when he arrives in Kuseben?

2. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

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

4. Before leaving his homeland, what does Getheren do?

5. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

(see the answer key)

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