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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, An Orgota Creation Myth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Commensals want to do with the information Genly gives to them during lunch?
(a) They want to send an assassin to kill Tibe.
(b) They want to visit Genly's ship.
(c) They want to shoot down the NAFAL ship and kill Genly.
(d) They want to have the Star Ship land in Orgota in order to bring prestige to themselves and the nation.

2. Why is it so monumental that Estraven and Stokven swore kemmering to each other?
(a) They are the same gender.
(b) They are of different races.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are enemies.

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

4. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?
(a) He is rescued and granted asylum by his rescuers.
(b) His hands and feet are frostbitten.
(c) He commits suicide.
(d) He finds shelter in an abandoned hunting camp.

5. Whose name comes up during Estraven's dinner conversation with Commensals Yegey and Obsle?
(a) Ashe.
(b) Genly Ai.
(c) Faxe.
(d) The Lord Bishory.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who visits Genly the morning following the dinner with which Chapter 8 ends?

3. Who finds Getheren on the ninth day after he leaves his homeland?

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

5. What type of prisoner is Genly?

(see the answer key)

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