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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 religion are the Foretellers?
(a) Handdarata.
(b) Karhidish.
(c) Yomesh.
(d) Orgota.

2. 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 Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?
(d) Will Gethen become a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?

3. Why does Chapter 5 say that Genly has come to Rer?
(a) He is discouraged after his failed meeting with the King and needs a break.
(b) He wishes to visit a nearby fastness and learn about what Foretellers do.
(c) He is looking for a job.
(d) He wants to live on a commune.

4. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.
(b) It is a good "get to know you" meeting; the king is interested in learning more about the Ekumen and schedules a second discussion with Genly.
(c) The king is so offended by Genly's pictures that he has Genly imprisoned.
(d) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.

5. Who finds Getheren on the ninth day after he leaves his homeland?
(a) The posse sent by the Lord of Hearth.
(b) The people of Orhoch Hearth.
(c) No one; he dies of exposure as a result.
(d) Hode.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unanswerable question did the Lord of Shorth, according to Goss, force the foretellers to answer?

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

3. After he loses his registration due to a change in the Alien Registry Law, what happens to Estraven?

4. When Getheren leaves Orhoch, what name does he travel under?

5. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?

(see the answer key)

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