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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. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?
(a) They are low on resources.
(b) It is a trick; in actuality, the Ekumen have troops waiting to invade as soon as Genly gives the word to do so.
(c) The Ekumen believe that one voice speaking truth is a greater force than fleets and armies.
(d) Genly is the only ambassador who knows how to speak the Gethenite language.

2. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?
(a) A picture of a male from Earth.
(b) A picture of a fellow Gethenian.
(c) A picture of a female from Cime.
(d) A picture of the supreme leader of the Ekumen.

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

4. What answer (in part) does the king receive?
(a) I do not know what makes a man loyal.
(b) I want Gethen to join the Ekumen to promote universal peace and harmony.
(c) I do not know what makes a man a traitor.
(d) I sent Genly to you to ask your nation to join the Ekumen.

5. What unanswerable question did the Lord of Shorth, according to Goss, force the foretellers to answer?
(a) What is the meaning of life?
(b) What happens after death?
(c) When will I die?
(d) Why is the sky blue?

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Getheren wind up after he leaves Karhide?

2. On what day of the month is Genly allowed to visit the Nine Foretellers and ask his question?

3. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?

4. What is the name of Karhide's king?

5. What does Lord Berosty's kemmering offer in return for being told how long Lord Berosty will live?

(see the answer key)

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