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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. 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) Odstreth, the 19th.
(d) Onnetherhad, the 19th.

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

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

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

5. Why does Chapter 5 say that Genly has come to Rer?
(a) He is discouraged after his failed meeting with the King and needs a break.
(b) He is looking for a job.
(c) He wants to live on a commune.
(d) He wishes to visit a nearby fastness and learn about what Foretellers do.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?

2. Who is waiting for Estraven at the city gate when he arrives in Kuseben?

3. How far is Rer from Karhide?

4. Whose name comes up during Estraven's dinner conversation with Commensals Yegey and Obsle?

5. This city is the capital of the nation of Karhide:

(see the answer key)

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