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

2. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?
(a) He finds shelter in an abandoned hunting camp.
(b) He commits suicide.
(c) He is rescued and granted asylum by his rescuers.
(d) His hands and feet are frostbitten.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

2. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?

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

4. What is Genly Ai's mission?

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

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