The Left Hand of Darkness Quiz

Ursula K. Le Guin

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Genly do in Chapter 19 that he would not allow himself to do in Chapter 16? (from Chapter 19, Homecoming)

Genly stops and asks for directions.

Genly breaks down and cries.

Genly allows himself to trust Estraven.

Genly has sex with Estraven.

2.

What is the Orgota religion's viewpoint on good and evil? (from Chapter 12, On Time and Darkness)

There is only good; there is no evil.

There is only evil; there is no good.

There is neither good nor evil.

Both good and evil exist.

3.

What happens when Genly speaks before the Thirty-Three? (from Chapter 11, Soliloquies in Mishnory)

Genly is deported by the Thirty-Three.

Obsle becomes convinced that Genly is a good person.

Obsle becomes afraid of him and cancels the reception that was scheduled for him.

News of Genly finally became public knowledge in Orgoreyn.

4.

Whose name comes up during Estraven's dinner conversation with Commensals Yegey and Obsle? (from Chapter 6, One Way in to Orgoreyn)

The Lord Bishory.

Ashe.

Genly Ai.

Faxe.

5.

What do Estraven and Genly do when they arrive at the Bay of Guthen? (from Chapter 19, Homecoming)

They put the wheels back on the sledge.

They set off on skis.

They abandon the sledge and make up backpacks.

They convert the sledge to a boat.

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