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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. When does the story in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Yesterday.
(b) 200 years ago.
(c) 10 years in the future.
(d) 50 years ago.

2. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Love and betrayal.
(b) Betrayal and fear of the unknown.
(c) Religion and spirituality.
(d) Journey and discovery.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Before leaving his homeland, what does Getheren do?

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

4. Where does Getheren wind up after he leaves Karhide?

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

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