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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Orgota creation myth, how many men were created?
(a) 2, one male and one female.
(b) 42.
(c) 93.
(d) 39.

2. Around the time of the earthquake, what does Estraven notice that Genly is repressing himself from doing?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Urinating.
(d) Eating.

3. What happens in Orgoreyn after Agraven confronts the Commensals about what they did to Genly?
(a) Many Commensals are replaced, Obsle's party takes control, and Tibe resigns.
(b) The Commensals send assassins to kill Agraven and Tibe is appointed king.
(c) Many Commensals are replaced, Faxe takes control, and Tibe is executed.
(d) Many Commensals are replaced, Yegey's party takes control, and Tibe resigns.

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

5. What happens to Genly shortly after Estraven reappears in Chapter 11 to warn him?
(a) He is arrested and taken to Kundershaden Prison.
(b) He is arrested and sentenced to death.
(c) He is arrested and taken to the Pulefen Commensality Farm.
(d) He is arrested and deported to Karhide.

6. What is the name of the first Karhidish village to which Genly and Estraven come?
(a) Kurkurast.
(b) Sassinoth.
(c) Sinoth.
(d) Erhenrang.

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

8. In Chapter 18, Genly and Estraven have gone through much of the provisions they started with. What do we learn that Genly and Estraven are now relying on eating for nourishment?
(a) Orsh and gichy-michy.
(b) Pesthry and gichy-michy.
(c) Pesthry and orsh.
(d) All of the above.

9. When Estraven leaves Mishnory under an assumed name and with forged papers, where does he wind up?
(a) Estraven is found out, and is imprisoned for forging his documents.
(b) In Ethwen.
(c) In Karhide.
(d) In the Rotherer Fastness.

10. Whom does Estraven believe the people of Orgoreyn fear?
(a) Each other.
(b) Estraven.
(c) Genly.
(d) Karhide.

11. How did Estraven thaw Genly's left eye when it froze shut?
(a) By rubbing it.
(b) With his breath and tongue.
(c) With his breath.
(d) With warm water.

12. By the end of Chapter 16, how many total miles since leaving their first camp have Estraven and Genly covered?
(a) 75.
(b) 245.
(c) 13.
(d) 254.

13. What happens to Genly during the first week of his arrest?
(a) He is drugged and interrogated.
(b) He is hit on by an Orgota in kemmer.
(c) He is placed on trial.
(d) His passport is returned to him and he is released.

14. Why do Genly and Estraven want to go to Sassinoth?
(a) It is where Ashe is now living and Estraven wants to see him and their sons.
(b) It is a city of safe refuge; Estraven will be protected and not have to worry about Tibe's men.
(c) It is where Agraven lives at this time of year, and they want an audience with him.
(d) It has a transmitter, so Genly will be able to contact the Starship.

15. What is the name of the high priest?
(a) Tuhulme.
(b) Handdara.
(c) Meshe.
(d) Yomesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Karhidish religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

2. How does Estraven blackmail Shusgis?

3. What does Genly do in Chapter 19 that he would not allow himself to do in Chapter 16?

4. In Earth years, Genly is younger than 30. How old is he in Winter years?

5. Whom does Genly visit at the end of spring?

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