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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Orgota creation myth, how many men were created?
(a) 42.
(b) 39.
(c) 2, one male and one female.
(d) 93.

2. As of the beginning of Chapter 18, for how many days had Genly and Estraven been traveling?
(a) 50 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) A year.

3. According to the Orgota creation myth, what will happen to the world at its end?
(a) The sun will devour itself and the planet will turn to a dead rock.
(b) An asteroid will hit the planet and blow it up.
(c) The sun will explode and melt all the ice.
(d) The sun will devour itself, shadow will eat light, and there will once again be nothing but darkness and ice.

4. Around the time of the earthquake, what does Estraven notice that Genly is repressing himself from doing?
(a) Urinating.
(b) Crying.
(c) Eating.
(d) Laughing.

5. What happens to Genly during the first week of his arrest?
(a) He is placed on trial.
(b) He is hit on by an Orgota in kemmer.
(c) His passport is returned to him and he is released.
(d) He is drugged and interrogated.

6. When Genly and other prisoners are taken from their first detention facility, what is their destination?
(a) Kundershaden Prison.
(b) The Gobrin Ice.
(c) The Pulefen Commensality Third Voluntary Farm.
(d) A Commensal farm in the Kunderer Valley.

7. In Earth years, Genly is younger than 30. How old is he in Winter years?
(a) More than 120.
(b) 120.
(c) The same age as he is on Earth.
(d) Between 150 and 200.

8. On what day of their trip do Genly and Estraven eventually arrive in Karhide?
(a) The 18th day.
(b) The 51st day.
(c) The 81st day.
(d) The 100th day.

9. By the end of Chapter 16, how many total miles since leaving their first camp have Estraven and Genly covered?
(a) 75.
(b) 245.
(c) 254.
(d) 13.

10. What happens in Orgoreyn after Agraven confronts the Commensals about what they did to Genly?
(a) Many Commensals are replaced, Yegey's party takes control, and Tibe resigns.
(b) Many Commensals are replaced, Faxe takes control, and Tibe is executed.
(c) The Commensals send assassins to kill Agraven and Tibe is appointed king.
(d) Many Commensals are replaced, Obsle's party takes control, and Tibe resigns.

11. In Chapter 18, Genly and Estraven have gone through much of the provisions they started with. What do we learn that Genly and Estraven are now relying on eating for nourishment?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Orsh and gichy-michy.
(c) Pesthry and orsh.
(d) Pesthry and gichy-michy.

12. When Estraven leaves Mishnory under an assumed name and with forged papers, where does he wind up?
(a) In Ethwen.
(b) In the Rotherer Fastness.
(c) In Karhide.
(d) Estraven is found out, and is imprisoned for forging his documents.

13. After Genly is captured and imprisoned in a work camp, what happens to him every five days and what is the consequence?
(a) He is drugged and interrogated; he eventually becomes seriously ill because of it.
(b) He is physically tortured; he eventually becomes seriously ill because of it.
(c) He is physically tortured; he eventually dies because of it.
(d) He is drugged and interrogated; he eventually dies because of it.

14. How does Estraven succeed in freeing Genly from his captivity?
(a) He knocks Genly out and convinces the guard that Genly is dead and, therefore, must be removed from the camp for burial.
(b) He digs a hole underneath the perimeter fence and leads Genly to freedom.
(c) He hides Genly in a trash barrel and sends him out in a garbage truck.
(d) He forges orders that supposedly transfer Genly to another farm.

15. As Chapter 15 opens, where do Genly and Estraven decide to hide for the winter?
(a) Gethen.
(b) Gobrin Ice.
(c) Mishnory.
(d) Kerm Ice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Karhidish religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

2. What happens when Genly speaks before the Thirty-Three?

3. What does the sight of the Esherhoth Crags do for Estraven and Genly?

4. What do Estraven and Genly do when they arrive at the Bay of Guthen?

5. After Genly's meeting with Agraven, where is the Star Ship given clearance to land?

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