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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. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?
(a) The mayor of Erhenrang.
(b) There is no one in the book by this name.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) The king's cousin.

2. Where does the story in Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Orgoreyn.
(b) The Hearth of Shath.
(c) Karhide.
(d) The Hearth of Orhoch.

3. What is the nineteenth day of the month known as?
(a) Osdreth.
(b) The nineteenth day.
(c) Charuthe.
(d) Thangering.

4. Is it possible for a Gethenian to change gender from one period of sexual activity to another?
(a) The book does not specify.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

5. 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 never go into kemmer.
(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 are not androgynous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Getheren leaves Orhoch, what name does he travel under?

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

3. What happens to Estraven when he tries to leave Kuseben by boat?

4. This city is the capital of the nation of Karhide:

5. When Genly finally gets to Mishnory, whom does he find there?

(see the answer key)

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