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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. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?
(a) His ansible communicator.
(b) Money and gifts that were sent by the Ekumen to the king.
(c) Pictures.
(d) His ansible communicator and pictures.

2. Is it possible for a Gethenian to change gender from one period of sexual activity to another?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) The book does not specify.

3. Could the Foretellers answer the Lord of Shorth's question? What happened?
(a) No; they said no one could possibly know that answer.
(b) Yes; however, the answer was never recorded and is lost to history.
(c) Yes; they knew the answer, but refused to give it to him.
(d) No; they clubbed him to death to get out of answering it.

4. When a Gethenian becomes sexually active and finds a partner, what happens?
(a) Hormones kick in, and female genitalia develop.
(b) Hormones kick in, and either male or female genitalia develop.
(c) Hormones kick in, and both male and female genitalia develop.
(d) Hormones kick in, and male genitalia develop.

5. What is the nineteenth day of the month known as?
(a) Osdreth.
(b) Thangering.
(c) The nineteenth day.
(d) Charuthe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this story, what does the main character, Lord Berosty, do?

2. When does the story in Chapter 2 take place?

3. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?

4. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually active called?

5. Who tells Getheren that he is in danger of suicide?

(see the answer key)

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