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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. 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 in kemmer all the time.
(b) He tells Asra that the people on his planet are not androgynous.
(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. What religion are the Foretellers?
(a) Orgota.
(b) Handdarata.
(c) Yomesh.
(d) Karhidish.

3. What is the origin of the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) Orogeyn.
(b) East Karhide.
(c) Gethen.
(d) West Karhide.

4. What does Estraven's social status change to after he receives the money from Genly?
(a) Dependent, meaning he can't support himself.
(b) Unit, meaning he can't support himself.
(c) Unit, meaning he is able to support himself.
(d) Dependent, meaning he is able to support himself.

5. What name does Estraven give to the doctor while he is in the hospital?
(a) Therem Ai.
(b) Therem Harth.
(c) Therem Estraven.
(d) Therem Ashe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does a journey from Gethen to the Prime World, Hain, take?

2. The relationship between which two characters is introduced in Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of the high priest?

4. In this story, what does the main character, Lord Berosty, do?

5. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?

(see the answer key)

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