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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Question of Sex.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In this story, what does the main character, Lord Berosty, do?
(a) Lord Berosty asks the Weaver Odren if he will ever get married.
(b) Lord Berosty asks the Weaver Odren how many children he will have.
(c) Lord Berosty requests a Foretelling of the Weaver Odren as to what day he will die.
(d) Lord Berosty requests a Foretelling of the Weaver Odren as to what day his kemmering will die.

2. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?
(a) Odstreth, the 19th.
(b) Odstreth, the 18th.
(c) Onnetherhad, the 19th.
(d) Onnetherhad, the 18th.

3. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) To talk to the king about Estraven.
(b) To convince the king that he is an envoy from another planet, and to start a dialogue about Gethen becoming part of the Ekumen.
(c) To pledge kemmering to the king.
(d) To ask permission to travel to Orgoreyn.

4. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?
(a) The king's cousin.
(b) The mayor of Erhenrang.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) There is no one in the book by this name.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Estraven when he tries to leave Kuseben by boat?

2. What are the economic conditions of Getheren's homeland, before and after he takes back his name and shadow?

3. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?

4. What is the monogamous partnership between two Gethenians called?

5. What is the nature of the request made by Genly Ai in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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