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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. Where does the story in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Karhide.
(b) Orgoreyn.
(c) The Hearth of Shath.
(d) The Hearth of Orhoch.

2. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 4, "The Nineteenth Day?"
(a) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty's kemmering will die.
(b) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty is predicted to die
(c) Nineteen is the number of children Lord Berosty is forecasted to have.
(d) The nineteenth day, in any month, is Lord Berosty's forecasted wedding date.

3. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?
(a) They are low on resources.
(b) The Ekumen believe that one voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.
(c) It is a trick; in actuality, the Ekumen have troops waiting to invade as soon as Genly gives the word to do so.
(d) Genly is the only ambassador who knows how to speak the Gethenite language.

4. Who tells Getheren that he is in danger of suicide?
(a) Genly Ai.
(b) The Lord of Shath.
(c) Estraven.
(d) Hode, his brother and kemmering.

5. How far is Rer from Karhide?
(a) 11,000 miles.
(b) 11 miles.
(c) 110 miles.
(d) 1,100 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?

2. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?

3. Where does Estraven find employment in his new home?

4. Why must Estraven escape on foot?

5. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?

(see the answer key)

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