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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, To the Ice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his continued arrogance, what does Genly refer to himself as, in comparison with Estraven?
(a) He considers himself a stallion and Estraven a pesthry.
(b) He considers himself a stallion and Estraven a mule.
(c) He considers himself an owl and Estraven a pigeon.
(d) He considers himself a mule and Estraven a stallion.

2. Why, after Estraven's successful pesthry hunt, does it become more difficult for him and Genly to travel for the next several days?
(a) A blizzard begins, lasting nine days.
(b) The weather changes from snow to rain, turning the snow to mush.
(c) The sledge breaks down and everything on it has be be carried by hand.
(d) Genly has constant diarrhea because the pesthry didn't agree with him.

3. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?
(a) Slose, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(b) Genly is an ambassador; therefore, the Sarf has no significance for him because of his political immunity.
(c) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, accepts Genly--this means he is safe from arrest.
(d) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.

4. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?
(a) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?
(b) Will Gethen become a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?
(c) Will Gethen be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within seven years?
(d) Will Karhide be a member of the Ekumen of the Known Worlds within five years?

5. What do the Commensals want to do with the information Genly gives to them during lunch?
(a) They want to have the Star Ship land in Orgota in order to bring prestige to themselves and the nation.
(b) They want to visit Genly's ship.
(c) They want to shoot down the NAFAL ship and kill Genly.
(d) They want to send an assassin to kill Tibe.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Chapter 10, what is Genly starting to realize?

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 unanswerable question did the Lord of Shorth, according to Goss, force the foretellers to answer?

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

5. Why does Chapter 5 say that Genly has come to Rer?

(see the answer key)

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