1. What is the purpose of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) To pledge kemmering to the king.
(b) To convince the king that he is an envoy from another planet, and to start a dialogue about Gethen becoming part of the Ekumen.
(c) To talk to the king about Estraven.
(d) To ask permission to travel to Orgoreyn.

2. How long does Genly's journey to Rer, which is described in Chapter 5, take?
(a) Four years.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Four days.

3. What is the result of Genly's meeting with the king?
(a) 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.
(b) The king is so offended by Genly's pictures that he has Genly imprisoned.
(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. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?
(a) Onnetherhad, the 19th.
(b) Onnetherhad, the 18th.
(c) Odstreth, the 18th.
(d) Odstreth, the 19th.

5. What happens to Lord Berosty after his kemmering's death?
(a) Lord Berosty grieves, but eventually finds another kemmering.
(b) Lord Berosty relocates permanently to the Thangering Fastness and becomes a monk.
(c) He goes mad and hangs himself on the nineteenth day of the month of Thern.
(d) Lord Berosty is tried and executed for the kemmering's murder... on the nineteenth day of the month of Thern.