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

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

3. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?
(a) Onnetherhad, the 18th.
(b) Odstreth, the 18th.
(c) Onnetherhad, the 19th.
(d) Odstreth, the 19th.

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

5. Who tells Getheren that he is in danger of suicide?
(a) Hode, his brother and kemmering.
(b) Genly Ai.
(c) Estraven.
(d) The Lord of Shath.

Short Answer Questions

1. After he loses his registration due to a change in the Alien Registry Law, what happens to Estraven?

2. Could the Foretellers answer the Lord of Shorth's question? What happened?

3. If a Gethenian becomes pregnant, how long is the gestation period (i.e., the amount of time it takes before the baby is born)?

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

5. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

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