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

2. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?
(a) Estraven is to be stripped of his titles and exiled for committing treason.
(b) Estraven is to be made second-in-command.
(c) A bounty has been set on Genly's head.
(d) The king is terminally ill.

3. Where does Getheren wind up after he leaves Karhide?
(a) The Pering Ice.
(b) Orgoreyn.
(c) The Gobrin Ice.
(d) The Hearth of Shath.

4. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) He tells the kemmering that he made a mistake and that Lord Berosty won't be dying any time soon.
(b) Odren tells the kemmering that Lord Berosty will live longer than the kemmering does.
(c) He tells the kemmering that he will outlive Lord Berosty.
(d) He tells the kemmering that he and Lord Berosty will die at the same time.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?

3. What is the climate on the planet Gethen, year-round?

4. How far is Rer from Karhide?

5. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?

(see the answer key)

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