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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. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?
(a) Mating cycle.
(b) Libido.
(c) Being in heat.
(d) Kemmer.

2. What religion are the Foretellers?
(a) Orgota.
(b) Yomesh.
(c) Handdarata.
(d) Karhidish.

3. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?
(a) Money and gifts that were sent by the Ekumen to the king.
(b) His ansible communicator and pictures.
(c) His ansible communicator.
(d) Pictures.

4. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?
(a) What makes a man a traitor?
(b) Why do you want my nation to join the Ekumen?
(c) What makes a man loyal?
(d) Why did you send Genly here?

5. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?
(a) 76 years.
(b) 67 years.
(c) 670 years.
(d) 100 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Do Gethenians become pregnant as males, or as females?

2. What name does Estraven give the man who rescues him?

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

4. Two nights and one day after Estraven and Stokven become kemmers, Estraven is attacked by a party from Stok and presumed killed. Stokven tells his countrymen what to do with Estraven's body. Did they follow Stokven's orders?

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

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