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

2. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually inactive called?
(a) Frigidity.
(b) Somer.
(c) Menopause.
(d) Kemmer.

3. How far is Rer from Karhide?
(a) 1,100 miles.
(b) 11 miles.
(c) 11,000 miles.
(d) 110 miles.

4. What do the Investigator's field notes say about being a First Mobile on Winter?
(a) First Mobiles must have low self-esteem, because anything else is seen as arrogance.
(b) No First Mobile has ever returned from Winter alive.
(c) First Mobiles are accepted as natives.
(d) First Mobiles must be self-assured, because their pride will be tested.

5. How does Genly finance the trip he takes in Chapter 5?
(a) He sells two of his rubies.
(b) He pays for it with cash.
(c) He charges it on his credit card.
(d) He sells one of his rubies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unanswerable question did the Lord of Shorth, according to Goss, force the foretellers to answer?

2. What is the name of the Orgota religion?

3. When Stokven realizes he was lied to, what does he do?

4. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?

5. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

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