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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. When Estraven leaves Mishnory under an assumed name and with forged papers, where does he wind up?
(a) In Karhide.
(b) In Ethwen.
(c) Estraven is found out, and is imprisoned for forging his documents.
(d) In the Rotherer Fastness.

2. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?
(a) Asexual.
(b) Homosexual.
(c) Androgynous.
(d) Heterosexual.

3. How does Estraven blackmail Shusgis?
(a) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Obsle and Yegey.
(b) By telling him that he (Estraven) was asked to assassinate him, but would rather protect him instead.
(c) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Genly Ai.
(d) By telling him he (Estraven) is part of a plan to assassinate Tibe.

4. What themes are highlighted in the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) Suicide and murder.
(b) Love and hatred.
(c) Love and betrayal.
(d) Obsession and compulsion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Estraven find employment in his new home?

2. What religion are the Foretellers?

3. What happens to Getheren on the third morning after his departure from his homeland?

4. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually inactive called?

5. What is the nature of the request made by Genly Ai in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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