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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, One Way in to Orgoreyn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?
(a) 100 years.
(b) 670 years.
(c) 67 years.
(d) 76 years.

2. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?
(a) He sells one of his rubies.
(b) He pays for it with cash.
(c) He sells two of his rubies.
(d) He charges it on his credit card.

3. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?
(a) Berosty didn't want his kemmering to approach Weaver Odren, and the kemmering had disobeyed his orders.
(b) The kemmering didn't ask *how long* Lord Berosty would live, but instead *when* Lord Berosty would die.
(c) He didn't ask *when* Lord Berosty would die, but *how long* Lord Berosty would live.
(d) Berosty discovered his partner had broken kemmering.

4. What happens for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) We see the chapter's events unfold through Estraven's eyes.
(b) We see the themes of love and betrayal introduced.
(c) We see the chapter's events unfold through Genly Ai's eyes.
(d) We understand why Estraven was accused of treason.

5. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?
(a) The king is terminally ill.
(b) Estraven is to be stripped of his titles and exiled for committing treason.
(c) A bounty has been set on Genly's head.
(d) Estraven is to be made second-in-command.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this story, what does the main character, Lord Berosty, do?

2. What is the name of Lord Berosty's kemmering?

3. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?

4. What religion are the Foretellers?

5. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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