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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the advice that Estraven gives Genly during his visit to Genly's apartment in Mishnory?
(a) He tells Genly to encourage Orgoreyn to join the Ekumen.
(b) He tells Genly that Orgoreyn is a much better place from which to achieve his mission.
(c) He tells Genly to leave Orgoreyn as soon as possible because his life is in danger.
(d) He tells Genly that he is being used as a tool and that it will harm him if he isn't careful.

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

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

4. What are the economic conditions of Getheren's homeland, before and after he takes back his name and shadow?
(a) Prosperity/poverty.
(b) Poverty/poverty.
(c) Poverty/prosperity.
(d) Prosperity/prosperity.

5. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?
(a) Cement.
(b) Ground human bones mixed with human blood.
(c) Ground animal bones mixed with animal blood.
(d) Ground animal bones mixed with human blood.

6. When Stokven realizes he was lied to, what does he do?
(a) He kills the men who lied to him.
(b) He gives up his position and relocates permanently to a fastness.
(c) He becomes a traitor to his country and moves to Estre.
(d) He banishes the men who lied to him.

7. When baby Therem (also called Estraven) grows up, what happens to him?
(a) He vows kemmering to Therem of Stok.
(b) He gives birth to a child who will eventually become King Argaven I.
(c) His kemmering sons attack and kill him after he is named heir of Estre.
(d) His kemmering sons attack and wound him after he is named heir of Estre.

8. What, in the report documented in Chapter 7, does the Investigator say is an "appalling experience?"
(a) Being judged as a Gethenian.
(b) Having sex with a Gethenian.
(c) Being judged as a human.
(d) Watching a Gethenian give birth.

9. Who wants to bring the ship to Orgota?
(a) Genly and Estraven.
(b) Yegey and Obsle.
(c) Slose and Gaum.
(d) Yegey and Slose.

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

11. What is the length of the Gethenians' sexual cycle?
(a) 21 to 22 days.
(b) 28 to 30 days.
(c) 26 to 28 days.
(d) It's impossible to tell. After all, they're androgynous.

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

13. What does Genly think the reason for Tibe's frequent radio appearances is?
(a) Genly thinks Tibe is going insane.
(b) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to help convince Karhide to become part of the Ekumen.
(c) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to incite war with Orgoreyn.
(d) Genly thinks Tibe is trying to overthrow the King.

14. Who visits Genly the morning following the dinner with which Chapter 8 ends?
(a) Argaven.
(b) Tibe.
(c) The Commensals.
(d) Estraven.

15. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?
(a) He charges it on his credit card.
(b) He pays for it with cash.
(c) He sells one of his rubies.
(d) He sells two of his rubies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Estraven give to the doctor while he is in the hospital?

2. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?

3. What is the name of the Investigator who documents Gethenians' androgyny?

4. Why is it so monumental that Estraven and Stokven swore kemmering to each other?

5. How long does Genly's journey to Rer, which is described in Chapter 5, take?

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