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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Question of Sex.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose name comes up during Estraven's dinner conversation with Commensals Yegey and Obsle?
(a) Genly Ai.
(b) The Lord Bishory.
(c) Faxe.
(d) Ashe.

3. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) The mayor of Erhenrang.
(c) There is no one in the book by this name.
(d) The king's cousin.

4. What is the primary conflict in Chapter 2 that sets its events in motion?
(a) Two brothers are commanded to break their kemmering vow.
(b) Two brothers are commanded to vow kemmering.
(c) Two brothers are exiled.
(d) Two hearths go to war against each other.

5. When Getheren leaves Orhoch, what name does he travel under?
(a) Ennoch.
(b) Genly Ai.
(c) Hode.
(d) Orgoreyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What themes are highlighted in the story told in Chapter 4?

2. What do the Investigator's field notes say about being a First Mobile on Winter?

3. What name does Estraven give to the doctor while he is in the hospital?

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

5. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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