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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Between Drummer and Dremegole.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens for the first time in Chapter 6?
(a) We see the chapter's events unfold through Genly Ai's eyes.
(b) We understand why Estraven was accused of treason.
(c) We see the chapter's events unfold through Estraven's eyes.
(d) We see the themes of love and betrayal introduced.

2. What is the Orgota religion's viewpoint on good and evil?
(a) There is only good; there is no evil.
(b) There is only evil; there is no good.
(c) There is neither good nor evil.
(d) Both good and evil exist.

3. What happens when Genly speaks before the Thirty-Three?
(a) Obsle becomes convinced that Genly is a good person.
(b) Genly is deported by the Thirty-Three.
(c) Obsle becomes afraid of him and cancels the reception that was scheduled for him.
(d) News of Genly finally became public knowledge in Orgoreyn.

4. Who is known as the Center of Time?
(a) Meshe.
(b) Handara.
(c) Tuhulme.
(d) Yomesh.

5. What is the name of the Investigator who documents Gethenians' androgyny?
(a) Tot Ong Oppong.
(b) Ong Tot Oppong.
(c) Oppong Tot Ong.
(d) Oppong Ong Tot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the gender of the inhabitants of Gethen?

2. What answer (in part) does the king receive?

3. How does Genly Ai spend the summer?

4. Why must Estraven escape on foot?

5. When Genly and other prisoners are taken from their first detention facility, what is their destination?

(see the answer key)

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