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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) Orgoreyn/the Fastnesses.
(c) The Fastnesses/Orgoreyn.
(d) The Pering Ice/the Gobrin Ice.

2. What is the name of Karhide's king?
(a) King Arthur.
(b) King Argaven XV.
(c) King Aragon.
(d) King Argaven XIV.

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

4. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?
(a) Genly is the only ambassador who knows how to speak the Gethenite language.
(b) It is a trick; in actuality, the Ekumen have troops waiting to invade as soon as Genly gives the word to do so.
(c) They are low on resources.
(d) The Ekumen believe that one voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.

5. Who is the Prime Minister in Chapter 1?
(a) Genly Ai.
(b) Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) .
(c) Tony Blair.
(d) Therem Harth rem ir Estraven (Estraven for short).

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?

3. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?

4. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?

5. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?

(see the answer key)

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