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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) The king is so offended by Genly's pictures that he has Genly imprisoned.
(b) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.
(c) It is a good "get to know you" meeting; the king is interested in learning more about the Ekumen and schedules a second discussion with Genly.
(d) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.

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

3. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?
(a) Why do you want my nation to join the Ekumen?
(b) What makes a man a traitor?
(c) Why did you send Genly here?
(d) What makes a man loyal?

4. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?
(a) Formaldehyde 5.
(b) Summer.
(c) Earth.
(d) Winter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What, in the report documented in Chapter 7, does the Investigator say is an "appalling experience?"

2. After his return to Erhenrang, Genly sends Tibe a note. What is in this note?

3. What is the Foretellers' answer to the question that Genly asks them?

4. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually inactive called?

5. Before leaving his homeland, what does Getheren do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the primary themes of Chapter 3?

2. What do High Priest Tuhulme's comments about Yomesh being a one-sided religion mean?

3. What does Estraven accomplish in Chapter 6 concerning Genly Ai?

4. What does Commissioner Shusgis do that is so surprising to Genly? Why does it surprise him?

5. Why does Estraven enter dothe after he arrives at the farm where Genly is being held?

6. What is different about the love in the fable told in Chapter 9?

7. What is Genly's impression of Orgoreyn?

8. In Chapter 16, Genly keeps Estraven from falling during the earthquake and teaches him to play a game. Estraven restores the skin on Genly's face when it becomes frostbitten. What does this show about their relationship?

9. Investigator Oppong makes a comment about First Mobiles, specifically that they must be self-assured because their pride will suffer. How does this comment relate to Genly?

10. What does Estraven do to make Genly angry with him? What is the significance, to Genly, of Estraven's behavior?

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