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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Question of Sex.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Male.
(b) No apparent gender--can't tell whether the being is male or female.
(c) Female.
(d) Both genders.

2. What is the name of the place where Estraven is granted asylum, to which he must travel?
(a) The Township of Mishnory.
(b) Orgoreyn.
(c) Therem Harth.
(d) South Mishnory.

3. What does Genly do during his time in Otherhord, while he is waiting to be taken to the Foretellers?
(a) Genly is apprenticed to the blacksmith.
(b) Genly works in the village's general store.
(c) Genly assists in the communal work of field labor, gardening, woodcutting, and maintenance.
(d) Genly tries to convince Otherhord to become part of the Ekumen.

4. What is the nineteenth day of the month known as?
(a) Thangering.
(b) The nineteenth day.
(c) Osdreth.
(d) Charuthe.

5. When Getheren leaves Orhoch, what name does he travel under?
(a) Hode.
(b) Ennoch.
(c) Genly Ai.
(d) Orgoreyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is Rer from Karhide?

2. What is the Foretellers' answer to the question that Genly asks them?

3. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

4. What is the mortar the king applies to the Arch's keystone made of?

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

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