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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. 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.

2. What does the mysterious man give the warder at Estre Gate?
(a) A note from Therem of Stok requesting parley with the Lord of Estre.
(b) A baby, whom he says is Therem, the son's son of Estre.
(c) The Domain of Stok's war plans.
(d) News of Estraven's (otherwise known as Arek of Estre) death.

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

4. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?
(a) Orgoreyn/the Fastnesses.
(b) The Pering Ice/the Gobrin Ice.
(c) The Gobrin Ice/the Pering Ice.
(d) The Fastnesses/Orgoreyn.

5. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually active called?
(a) Kemmer.
(b) Estrus.
(c) Sommer.
(d) Heat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?

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

4. What is the name of the Orgota religion?

5. It's been pointed out many times in "The Left Hand of Darkness," thus far, that the Gethenians are androgynous. What does "androgynous" mean?

(see the answer key)

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