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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 themes are highlighted in the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) Love and hatred.
(b) Love and betrayal.
(c) Obsession and compulsion.
(d) Suicide and murder.

2. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?
(a) Will Gethen become a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?
(b) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?
(c) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?
(d) Will Gethen be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?

3. What is the price Genly is charged for an audience with the Foretellers?
(a) Two rubies.
(b) As a First Mobile, he isn't charged anything.
(c) Three rubies.
(d) One ruby.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Getheren that he is in danger of suicide?

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

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

4. Who finds Getheren on the ninth day after he leaves his homeland?

5. How far is Rer from Karhide?

(see the answer key)

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