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

2. What is the name of Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) Geganner of the Herbor clan.
(b) Ashe.
(c) Estraven.
(d) Herbor of the Geganner clan.

3. What happens to Lord Berosty after his kemmering's death?
(a) He goes mad and hangs himself on the nineteenth day of the month of Thern.
(b) Lord Berosty is tried and executed for the kemmering's murder... on the nineteenth day of the month of Thern.
(c) Lord Berosty grieves, but eventually finds another kemmering.
(d) Lord Berosty relocates permanently to the Thangering Fastness and becomes a monk.

4. What happens to Estraven when he tries to leave Kuseben by boat?
(a) He is shot by a sonic gun, then rescued by a harbor patrol ship.
(b) Nothing happens; he successfully escapes and lands at Shelt Port in Orgoreyn.
(c) He is shot by a sonic gun, and is captured by Tibe's forces.
(d) The boat sinks and he drowns.

5. How does Estraven blackmail Shusgis?
(a) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Tibe.
(b) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Genly Ai.
(c) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Obsle and Yegey.
(d) By telling him that he (Estraven) was asked to assassinate him, but would rather protect him instead.