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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Estraven succeed in freeing Genly from his captivity?
(a) He forges orders that supposedly transfer Genly to another farm.
(b) He digs a hole underneath the perimeter fence and leads Genly to freedom.
(c) He knocks Genly out and convinces the guard that Genly is dead and, therefore, must be removed from the camp for burial.
(d) He hides Genly in a trash barrel and sends him out in a garbage truck.

2. 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.

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

4. 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) Pesthry and gichy-michy.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Pesthry and orsh.
(d) Orsh and gichy-michy.

5. 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 Tibe's men didn't somehow follow Genly to Mishnory.
(d) He finds it strange that all information pertaining to Genly is censored by the Sarf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning, how were the hills and valleys made?

2. What do Estraven and Genly do when they arrive at the Bay of Guthen?

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

4. After Estraven receives money from Genly, where does he find work?

5. 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?

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