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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Estraven's social status change to after he receives the money from Genly?
(a) Unit, meaning he can't support himself.
(b) Unit, meaning he is able to support himself.
(c) Dependent, meaning he can't support himself.
(d) Dependent, meaning he is able to support himself.

2. What name does Estraven give the man who rescues him?
(a) Therem of Estre.
(b) Estraven.
(c) Therem of Stok.
(d) Arek of Estre.

3. What takes place between Estraven II and Therem of Stok?
(a) They vow kemmering.
(b) They vow peace between their two houses.
(c) They vow to continue their feud until one of them dies.
(d) They kill each other.

4. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?
(a) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, accepts Genly--this means he is safe from arrest.
(b) Genly is an ambassador; therefore, the Sarf has no significance for him because of his political immunity.
(c) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(d) Slose, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.

5. Who agrees to take a message on Estraven's behalf to King Argaven regarding what has happened to Genly Ai?
(a) The Thirty-Three.
(b) Sardon rem ir Chenewich.
(c) Shusgis.
(d) Ashe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 4, "The Nineteenth Day?"

2. After he loses his registration due to a change in the Alien Registry Law, what happens to Estraven?

3. What does Estraven do with the letter he writes to his son, and why?

4. What important concept is brought up again in Chapter 10?

5. Who is waiting for Estraven at the city gate when he arrives in Kuseben?

(see the answer key)

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