The Left Hand of Darkness Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Left Hand of Darkness Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?
(a) He didn't ask *when* Lord Berosty would die, but *how long* Lord Berosty would live.
(b) Berosty discovered his partner had broken kemmering.
(c) The kemmering didn't ask *how long* Lord Berosty would live, but instead *when* Lord Berosty would die.
(d) Berosty didn't want his kemmering to approach Weaver Odren, and the kemmering had disobeyed his orders.

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

3. What is the origin of the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) Gethen.
(b) Orogeyn.
(c) East Karhide.
(d) West Karhide.

4. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Journey and discovery.
(b) Religion and spirituality.
(c) Love and betrayal.
(d) Betrayal and fear of the unknown.

5. What important concept is brought up again in Chapter 10?
(a) Love and betrayal.
(b) Facade and veneer.
(c) Death and life.
(d) Honesty and genuineness.

6. What is the length of the Gethenians' sexual cycle?
(a) It's impossible to tell. After all, they're androgynous.
(b) 28 to 30 days.
(c) 26 to 28 days.
(d) 21 to 22 days.

7. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?
(a) He sells one of his rubies.
(b) He sells two of his rubies.
(c) He charges it on his credit card.
(d) He pays for it with cash.

8. What does Estraven do once he learns of his exile?
(a) He sends a telegram to Genly to ask for his help.
(b) He attempts to murder Tibe.
(c) He writes to his former kemmering to ask if he can join him in the Orgny Fastness.
(d) Estraven writes to his former kemmering, telling him to sell certain valuables so that their sons will have money.

9. What is the advice that Estraven gives Genly during his visit to Genly's apartment in Mishnory?
(a) He tells Genly to encourage Orgoreyn to join the Ekumen.
(b) He tells Genly that Orgoreyn is a much better place from which to achieve his mission.
(c) He tells Genly to leave Orgoreyn as soon as possible because his life is in danger.
(d) He tells Genly that he is being used as a tool and that it will harm him if he isn't careful.

10. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?
(a) Slose, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(b) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, accepts Genly--this means he is safe from arrest.
(c) Gaum, the head of the Sarf, thinks Genly is a fake--this puts him in danger of arrest.
(d) Genly is an ambassador; therefore, the Sarf has no significance for him because of his political immunity.

11. What happens for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) We see the themes of love and betrayal introduced.
(b) We understand why Estraven was accused of treason.
(c) We see the chapter's events unfold through Estraven's eyes.
(d) We see the chapter's events unfold through Genly Ai's eyes.

12. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?
(a) They are low on resources.
(b) Genly is the only ambassador who knows how to speak the Gethenite language.
(c) The Ekumen believe that one voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.
(d) It is a trick; in actuality, the Ekumen have troops waiting to invade as soon as Genly gives the word to do so.

13. Why does Genly return to Erhenrang in Chapter 8 after spending his summer on the Eastern Coast?
(a) He doesn't want to spend the winter in Old Karhide.
(b) He wants to be present for the birth of the King's child.
(c) He wants to plead Estraven's case.
(d) He wants to warn the King about Tibe.

14. What is the monogamous partnership between two Gethenians called?
(a) Partnership.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Somering.
(d) Kemmering.

15. What answer (in part) does the king receive?
(a) I do not know what makes a man a traitor.
(b) I do not know what makes a man loyal.
(c) I want Gethen to join the Ekumen to promote universal peace and harmony.
(d) I sent Genly to you to ask your nation to join the Ekumen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

2. What is Estraven II known throughout history as for his actions?

3. What is the name of the Investigator who documents Gethenians' androgyny?

4. Where does Genly live during the month of Kus?

5. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?

(see the answer keys)

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