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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Domestication of Hunch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.
(c) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.
(d) 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.

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

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

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

5. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?
(a) Cement.
(b) Ground human bones mixed with human blood.
(c) Ground animal bones mixed with animal blood.
(d) Ground animal bones mixed with human blood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the important themes of Chapter 2?

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

4. Could the Foretellers answer the Lord of Shorth's question? What happened?

5. What is the primary conflict in Chapter 2 that sets its events in motion?

(see the answer key)

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