1. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?
(a) It is a trick; in actuality, the Ekumen have troops waiting to invade as soon as Genly gives the word to do so.
(b) The Ekumen believe that one voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.
(c) They are low on resources.
(d) Genly is the only ambassador who knows how to speak the Gethenite language.

2. Why does Genly return to Erhenrang in Chapter 8 after spending his summer on the Eastern Coast?
(a) He doesn't want to spend the winter in Old Karhide.
(b) He wants to plead Estraven's case.
(c) He wants to be present for the birth of the King's child.
(d) He wants to warn the King about Tibe.

3. By the end of Chapter 16, what has happened to Estraven?
(a) He is starving himself.
(b) He has gone into kemmer.
(c) He has lost all patience with Genly.
(d) He has gone into dothe.

4. What happens for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) We see the chapter's events unfold through Estraven's eyes.
(b) We see the chapter's events unfold through Genly Ai's eyes.
(c) We see the themes of love and betrayal introduced.
(d) We understand why Estraven was accused of treason.

5. What does Genly do during his time in Otherhord, while he is waiting to be taken to the Foretellers?
(a) Genly is apprenticed to the blacksmith.
(b) Genly works in the village's general store.
(c) Genly assists in the communal work of field labor, gardening, woodcutting, and maintenance.
(d) Genly tries to convince Otherhord to become part of the Ekumen.