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

2. The relationship between which two characters is introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Genly Ai and King Argaven.
(b) King Argaven and Tibe.
(c) Genly Ai and Estraven.
(d) Estraven and Tibe.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?

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

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

4. Who is the Prime Minister in Chapter 1?

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

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