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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the sleepers did Edondurath kill after he woke up?

2. When Genly and Estraven come out of Tarrenpeth Forest, a few days into their journey, what does Estraven use his previously-acquired hunting skills to trap?

3. What happens to Genly during the first week of his arrest?

4. What is the name of the Orgota religion?

5. What does Genly do in Chapter 19 that he would not allow himself to do in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Near the end of Chapter 5, Faxe tells Genly that the "uncertainty of life makes life possible." Think about what this means, and explain how the uncertainty of life makes life possible. Use examples from the novel, as well as an uncertain time in your own life, as an example.

Essay Topic 2

Was it a necessary or a needless thing for Estraven to allow Tibe's men to kill him? Why or why not? Did Estraven allow his death to happen in order to protect Genly, or did he commit suicide to avoid deportation to Orgoreyn? Please support your answers with specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast kemmering and love, as explained in "The Left Hand of Darkness," with marriage and love in today's society.

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