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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. Before leaving his homeland, what does Getheren do?
(a) He bundles up as warmly as he can to protect himself from the cold.
(b) He lays a curse upon the Hearth that plunges it into poverty.
(c) He vows kemmering to his brother, which earns him a death sentence.
(d) He steals the Hearth's wealth, thereby plunging it into poverty.

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

3. What answer (in part) does the king receive?
(a) I want Gethen to join the Ekumen to promote universal peace and harmony.
(b) I do not know what makes a man loyal.
(c) I sent Genly to you to ask your nation to join the Ekumen.
(d) I do not know what makes a man a traitor.

4. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?
(a) Mating cycle.
(b) Being in heat.
(c) Libido.
(d) Kemmer.

5. What is the climate on the planet Gethen, year-round?
(a) Cold and freezing.
(b) The planet experiences all four seasons.
(c) Cool and rainy.
(d) Warm and sunny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?

2. Who is the Prime Minister in Chapter 1?

3. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?

4. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?

5. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?

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