1. What does Estraven do with the letter he writes to his son, and why?
(a) He sends it because he misses his son.
(b) He doesn't send it because he disowned his son.
(c) He doesn't send it because it would condemn his son.
(d) He hand delivers it to his son.

2. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 4, "The Nineteenth Day?"
(a) Nineteen is the number of children Lord Berosty is forecasted to have.
(b) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty is predicted to die
(c) The nineteenth day, in any month, is Lord Berosty's forecasted wedding date.
(d) The Nineteenth Day is the day, in any month, on which Lord Berosty's kemmering will die.

3. What do the Investigator's field notes say about being a First Mobile on Winter?
(a) First Mobiles must be self-assured, because their pride will be tested.
(b) No First Mobile has ever returned from Winter alive.
(c) First Mobiles must have low self-esteem, because anything else is seen as arrogance.
(d) First Mobiles are accepted as natives.

4. What type of prisoner is Genly?
(a) Prisoner of love.
(b) Prisoner of conscience.
(c) Political prisoner.
(d) Prisoner of war.

5. How does Genly Ai spend the summer?
(a) Genly spends the summer in Karhide, hiding from Tibe.
(b) Genly spends the summer traveling, observing, and listening.
(c) Genly spends the summer in Passerer, trying o avert war with Siuwensin.
(d) Genly spends the summer in Mishnory, working in the ice-house with Estraven.