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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do Estraven and Genly do when they arrive at the Bay of Guthen?
(a) They convert the sledge to a boat.
(b) They set off on skis.
(c) They put the wheels back on the sledge.
(d) They abandon the sledge and make up backpacks.

4. 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 he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Genly Ai.
(c) By telling him that he (Estraven) was asked to assassinate him, but would rather protect him instead.
(d) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Tibe.

5. What is Edondurath's house made from?
(a) Bricks.
(b) The corpses of the others he had killed.
(c) Sticks and hay.
(d) Snow and ice.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the blizzard, what Earth game does Genly teach Estraven to play?

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

3. After Genly is captured and imprisoned in a work camp, what happens to him every five days and what is the consequence?

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?

5. On what day of their trip do Genly and Estraven eventually arrive in Karhide?

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