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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Mad King.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?
(a) The Gobrin Ice/the Pering Ice.
(b) The Pering Ice/the Gobrin Ice.
(c) The Fastnesses/Orgoreyn.
(d) Orgoreyn/the Fastnesses.

2. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?
(a) Cement.
(b) Ground animal bones mixed with human blood.
(c) Ground animal bones mixed with animal blood.
(d) Ground human bones mixed with human blood.

3. 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) 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.
(c) The meeting is successful; Karhide becomes part of the Ekumen.
(d) The meeting is not successful; the king is not interested in Karhide becoming part of the Ekumen.

4. Where does the story in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Karhide.
(b) The Hearth of Orhoch.
(c) The Hearth of Shath.
(d) Orgoreyn.

5. Before leaving his homeland, what does Getheren do?
(a) He lays a curse upon the Hearth that plunges it into poverty.
(b) He steals the Hearth's wealth, thereby plunging it into poverty.
(c) He vows kemmering to his brother, which earns him a death sentence.
(d) He bundles up as warmly as he can to protect himself from the cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?

2. When does the story in Chapter 2 take place?

3. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

4. Where does Getheren wind up after he leaves Karhide?

5. The relationship between which two characters is introduced in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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