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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Estraven the Traitor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is Rer from Karhide?
(a) 1,100 miles.
(b) 11,000 miles.
(c) 110 miles.
(d) 11 miles.

2. After he loses his registration due to a change in the Alien Registry Law, what happens to Estraven?
(a) He loses his refugee status and is taken back to Gethen to meet his fate.
(b) He regains his registration and goes back to his previous job.
(c) He continues to live in his new home as an illegal alien.
(d) He is made one of Commensal Yegey's secretaries and regains his registration.

3. Where does Estraven find employment in his new home?
(a) He works as an orderly in the hospital.
(b) He works in the ice-houses, packing fish.
(c) He lives on a commune and helps with field labor and gardening.
(d) He remains unemployed and dependent on charity.

4. What religion are the Foretellers?
(a) Orgota.
(b) Handdarata.
(c) Yomesh.
(d) Karhidish.

5. What name does Estraven give to the doctor while he is in the hospital?
(a) Therem Ashe.
(b) Therem Harth.
(c) Therem Estraven.
(d) Therem Ai.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Genly Ai spend the summer?

2. Before he dies, what does Estraven II do?

3. What are the economic conditions of Getheren's homeland, before and after he takes back his name and shadow?

4. Is Lord Berosty satisfied with the answer he receives? Why?

5. When Stokven realizes he was lied to, what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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