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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sight of the Esherhoth Crags do for Estraven and Genly?
(a) It discourages them.
(b) It frightens them.
(c) It encourages them.
(d) It causes them to realize they went the wrong way.

2. How long ago did the High Priest compose the sayings in Chapter 12?
(a) Yesterday.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 600 years.
(d) 900 years.

3. What is the Orgota religion's viewpoint on good and evil?
(a) Both good and evil exist.
(b) There is only evil; there is no good.
(c) There is neither good nor evil.
(d) There is only good; there is no evil.

4. What happens during Estraven and Genly's descent of Mount Dremegole?
(a) Genly twists his ankle.
(b) The sledge tips and they lose sixty pounds of food.
(c) A wheel gets stuck and the axle bends.
(d) Estraven slips on a patch of ice.

5. When Estraven finishes calculating the rations for their winter journey, what parameters does he establish?
(a) Considering the distance is 800 miles, traveling at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.
(b) Considering the distance is 400 miles, and they need to travel at a rate of 21 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.
(c) Considering the trip is 800 miles, and traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 78 days.
(d) Considering the distance is 400 miles, traveling at a rate of 12 miles a day, they have enough rations for 30 days.

6. After Genly's meeting with Agraven, where is the Star Ship given clearance to land?
(a) Athten Fen.
(b) The Round-Tower Dwelling.
(c) Gobrin Ice.
(d) The Corner Red Dwelling.

7. What does Estraven do with the letter he writes to his son, and why?
(a) He hand delivers it to his son.
(b) He doesn't send it because he disowned his son.
(c) He sends it because he misses his son.
(d) He doesn't send it because it would condemn his son.

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

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

10. As of the beginning of Chapter 18, for how many days had Genly and Estraven been traveling?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) A year.
(d) 50 days.

11. How does Estraven blackmail Shusgis?
(a) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Obsle and Yegey.
(b) By telling him that he (Estraven) was asked to assassinate him, but would rather protect him instead.
(c) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Genly Ai.
(d) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Tibe.

12. What happens in Orgoreyn after Agraven confronts the Commensals about what they did to Genly?
(a) Many Commensals are replaced, Yegey'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, Obsle's party takes control, and Tibe resigns.
(d) Many Commensals are replaced, Faxe takes control, and Tibe is executed.

13. What does Genly do in Chapter 19 that he would not allow himself to do in Chapter 16?
(a) Genly has sex with Estraven.
(b) Genly stops and asks for directions.
(c) Genly allows himself to trust Estraven.
(d) Genly breaks down and cries.

14. After Genly comes to live in Mishnory, what does Estraven find strange about how the local government is handling the presence of a First Mobile in their town?
(a) He finds it strange that his association with Genly hasn't cost him his job.
(b) He finds it strange that Genly is being talked about in the media as if he were a celebrity.
(c) He finds it strange that all information pertaining to Genly is censored by the Sarf.
(d) He finds it strange that Tibe's men didn't somehow follow Genly to Mishnory.

15. Who is known as the Center of Time?
(a) Yomesh.
(b) Tuhulme.
(c) Meshe.
(d) Handara.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, who is the first off the Star Ship after it lands?

2. When Genly and Estraven come out of Tarrenpeth Forest, a few days into their journey, what does Estraven use his previously-acquired hunting skills to trap?

3. What role does Estraven tell Genly that King Argaven will be able to play with Orgota once he receives word of Genly's capture?

4. What type of prisoner is Genly?

5. As Chapter 14 opens, what realization has Estraven come to?

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