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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Estraven II known throughout history as for his actions?
(a) Estraven the Shrewd.
(b) Estraven the Traitor.
(c) Estraven the Idiot.
(d) Estraven the Loyal.

2. What name does Estraven give to the doctor while he is in the hospital?
(a) Therem Ai.
(b) Therem Harth.
(c) Therem Ashe.
(d) Therem Estraven.

3. By the end of Chapter 10, what is Genly starting to realize?
(a) He's starting to realize that his initial impressions were accurate and that Orgoreyn is much more advanced and civilized than Karhide.
(b) He's starting to realize that something's not quite right; Orgoreyn isn't as it appears.
(c) He's starting to realize that the secret police, not the King, are running Karhide.
(d) He's starting to realize that his first impressions were wrong and that Karhide is much more advanced and civilized than Orgoreyn.

4. What do the Commensals want to do with the information Genly gives to them during lunch?
(a) They want to have the Star Ship land in Orgota in order to bring prestige to themselves and the nation.
(b) They want to shoot down the NAFAL ship and kill Genly.
(c) They want to send an assassin to kill Tibe.
(d) They want to visit Genly's ship.

5. What is the purpose of the parade upon which Chapter 1 opens?
(a) It celebrates the completion of the Arch of River Gate.
(b) It celebrates the King's ascension to the throne.
(c) It celebrates Genly's arrival.
(d) It celebrates the Karhide Independence Day.

6. What is the primary conflict in Chapter 2 that sets its events in motion?
(a) Two brothers are commanded to vow kemmering.
(b) Two hearths go to war against each other.
(c) Two brothers are commanded to break their kemmering vow.
(d) Two brothers are exiled.

7. What is Genly's opinion of Estraven's presence in Orgoreyn?
(a) He is glad that Estraven was able to find refuge.
(b) He believes it is a complication.
(c) He is planning to betray Estraven to Tibe.
(d) He believes it is a benefit.

8. What is the origin of the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) East Karhide.
(b) Orogeyn.
(c) Gethen.
(d) West Karhide.

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

10. This city is the capital of the nation of Karhide:
(a) The Island.
(b) Orgoreyn.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Erhenrang.

11. 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 returns to one of his family domains and locks himself in the Hearth-Tower for ten months.
(d) He kills his kemmering.

12. Where does Estraven find employment in his new home?
(a) He works in the ice-houses, packing fish.
(b) He lives on a commune and helps with field labor and gardening.
(c) He works as an orderly in the hospital.
(d) He remains unemployed and dependent on charity.

13. What does Lord Berosty's kemmering offer in return for being told how long Lord Berosty will live?
(a) He offers three cows and a chicken.
(b) He offers his first-born child.
(c) He offers his life.
(d) He offers his life's savings.

14. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?
(a) 76 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 67 years.
(d) 670 years.

15. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?
(a) Money and gifts that were sent by the Ekumen to the king.
(b) His ansible communicator.
(c) His ansible communicator and pictures.
(d) Pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chapter 5 say that Genly has come to Rer?

2. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?

3. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?

4. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?

5. How far is Rer from Karhide?

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