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

2. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?
(a) What makes a man a traitor?
(b) What makes a man loyal?
(c) Why did you send Genly here?
(d) Why do you want my nation to join the Ekumen?

3. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) The king is so offended by Genly's pictures that he has Genly imprisoned.
(b) It is a good "get to know you" meeting; the king is interested in learning more about the Ekumen and schedules a second discussion with Genly.
(c) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.
(d) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.

4. This city is the capital of the nation of Karhide:
(a) Orgoreyn.
(b) Erhenrang.
(c) Berlin.
(d) The Island.

5. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?
(a) His ansible communicator.
(b) His ansible communicator and pictures.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Money and gifts that were sent by the Ekumen to the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?

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

3. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?

4. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?

5. What is the gender of the inhabitants of Gethen?

(see the answer key)

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