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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At one point, Genly finds himself alone in the dormitory with a dying inmate named Asra. What does Genly tell Asra about he people on his (Genly's) planet?
(a) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are not androgynous.
(b) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are in kemmer all the time.
(c) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are all blond-haired and blue-eyed.
(d) He tells Asra that the people on his planet never go into kemmer.

2. The relationship between which two characters is introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) King Argaven and Tibe.
(b) Genly Ai and King Argaven.
(c) Genly Ai and Estraven.
(d) Estraven and Tibe.

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

4. What is the length of the Gethenians' sexual cycle?
(a) 26 to 28 days.
(b) It's impossible to tell. After all, they're androgynous.
(c) 28 to 30 days.
(d) 21 to 22 days.

5. After Genly comes to live in Mishnory, what does Estraven find strange about how the local government is handling the presence of a First Mobile in their town?
(a) He finds it strange that all information pertaining to Genly is censored by the Sarf.
(b) He finds it strange that Genly is being talked about in the media as if he were a celebrity.
(c) He finds it strange that his association with Genly hasn't cost him his job.
(d) He finds it strange that Tibe's men didn't somehow follow Genly to Mishnory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the climate on the planet Gethen, year-round?

2. What are the important themes of Chapter 2?

3. After his return to Erhenrang, Genly sends Tibe a note. What is in this note?

4. Is it possible for a Gethenian to change gender from one period of sexual activity to another?

5. Why does Berosty kill his kemmering after his return from Thangering Fastness and Weaver Odren?

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