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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. Who wants to bring the ship to Orgota?
(a) Yegey and Obsle.
(b) Slose and Gaum.
(c) Yegey and Slose.
(d) Genly and Estraven.

2. What are the important themes of Chapter 2?
(a) Betrayal and hatred.
(b) Kemmering and love.
(c) Marriage and divorce.
(d) Breaking the law and exile.

3. If a Gethenian becomes pregnant, how long is the gestation period (i.e., the amount of time it takes before the baby is born)?
(a) 4.8 months.
(b) Gethenians don't experience pregnancy.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 8.4 months.

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

5. What is the bridge on the river Ey?
(a) The border between Gorinhering and Erhenrang.
(b) The border between Karhide and Orgoreyn.
(c) A movie about POWs during the Second World War.
(d) The border between Orgoreyn and Mishnory.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who is Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe ('Tibe' for short) described as?

2. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

3. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

4. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?

5. Why must Estraven escape on foot?

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