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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, On Time and Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What takes place between Estraven II and Therem of Stok?
(a) They vow kemmering.
(b) They vow peace between their two houses.
(c) They vow to continue their feud until one of them dies.
(d) They kill each other.

3. Where does the second Estraven in Chapter 9 (Estraven II) wind up after his failed hunting trip?
(a) The home of Therem of Stok.
(b) Dying in the wilderness, with his body eaten by wild beasts.
(c) Falling into Icefoot Lake and drowning.
(d) Back home in Estre.

4. It's been pointed out many times in "The Left Hand of Darkness," thus far, that the Gethenians are androgynous. What does "androgynous" mean?
(a) Female.
(b) Both genders.
(c) No apparent gender--can't tell whether the being is male or female.
(d) Male.

5. How long ago did the High Priest compose the sayings in Chapter 12?
(a) Yesterday.
(b) 900 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 600 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Karhidish religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

2. Before he dies, what does Estraven II do?

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

4. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?

5. Between which two domains is the blood feud in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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