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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. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?
(a) A picture of a fellow Gethenian.
(b) A picture of a male from Earth.
(c) A picture of the supreme leader of the Ekumen.
(d) A picture of a female from Cime.

2. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) To convince the king that he is an envoy from another planet, and to start a dialogue about Gethen becoming part of the Ekumen.
(b) To pledge kemmering to the king.
(c) To ask permission to travel to Orgoreyn.
(d) To talk to the king about Estraven.

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

4. What is the nineteenth day of the month known as?
(a) Osdreth.
(b) The nineteenth day.
(c) Thangering.
(d) Charuthe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?

2. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?

3. Who tells Getheren that he is in danger of suicide?

4. What does Lord Berosty's kemmering offer in return for being told how long Lord Berosty will live?

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

(see the answer key)

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