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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. At one point, Genly finds himself alone in the dormitory with a dying inmate named Asra. What does Genly tell Asra about he people on his (Genly's) planet?
(a) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are all blond-haired and blue-eyed.
(b) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are not androgynous.
(c) He tells Asra that the people on his planet never go into kemmer.
(d) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are in kemmer all the time.

2. What is the Karhidish religion's viewpoint on good and evil?
(a) There is only good; there is no evil.
(b) There is neither good nor evil.
(c) There is only evil; there is no good.
(d) Both good and evil exist.

3. Who wants to bring the ship to Orgota?
(a) Yegey and Obsle.
(b) Genly and Estraven.
(c) Slose and Gaum.
(d) Yegey and Slose.

4. When Getheren leaves Orhoch, what name does he travel under?
(a) Genly Ai.
(b) Orgoreyn.
(c) Hode.
(d) Ennoch.

5. What does Genly think the reason for Tibe's frequent radio appearances is?
(a) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to help convince Karhide to become part of the Ekumen.
(b) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to incite war with Orgoreyn.
(c) Genly thinks Tibe is going insane.
(d) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to overthrow the King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two nights and one day after Estraven and Stokven become kemmers, Estraven is attacked by a party from Stok and presumed killed. Stokven tells his countrymen what to do with Estraven's body. Did they follow Stokven's orders?

2. What is the name of the place where Estraven is granted asylum, to which he must travel?

3. Why is it so monumental that Estraven and Stokven swore kemmering to each other?

4. When Genly and Estraven come out of Tarrenpeth Forest, a few days into their journey, what does Estraven use his previously-acquired hunting skills to trap?

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

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