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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Mad King.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?
(a) Winter.
(b) Formaldehyde 5.
(c) Earth.
(d) Summer.

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

4. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?
(a) Androgynous.
(b) Homosexual.
(c) Asexual.
(d) Heterosexual.

5. 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 finds shelter in an abandoned hunting camp.
(d) He commits suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?

2. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?

3. When does the story in Chapter 2 take place?

4. What is the name of Karhide's king?

5. What are the important themes of Chapter 2?

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