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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Homecoming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) The king is so offended by Genly's pictures that he has Genly imprisoned.
(b) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.
(c) It is a good "get to know you" meeting; the king is interested in learning more about the Ekumen and schedules a second discussion with Genly.
(d) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.

2. What does Lord Berosty do after receiving his Foretelling?
(a) He commits suicide immediately.
(b) He decides to live life to the fullest and starts living like a daredevil.
(c) He kills his kemmering.
(d) He returns to one of his family domains and locks himself in the Hearth-Tower for ten months.

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

4. How long does Genly's journey to Rer, which is described in Chapter 5, take?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Four days.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Four years.

5. What is Edondurath's house made from?
(a) The corpses of the others he had killed.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Sticks and hay.
(d) Snow and ice.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the Orgota creation myth, what will happen to the world at its end?

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

5. Who is the Prime Minister in Chapter 1?

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