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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 to Genly during the first week of his arrest?
(a) He is drugged and interrogated.
(b) He is placed on trial.
(c) His passport is returned to him and he is released.
(d) He is hit on by an Orgota in kemmer.

2. This city is the capital of the nation of Karhide:
(a) Orgoreyn.
(b) Berlin.
(c) The Island.
(d) Erhenrang.

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

4. It's been pointed out many times in "The Left Hand of Darkness," thus far, that the Gethenians are androgynous. What does "androgynous" mean?
(a) Female.
(b) Male.
(c) Both genders.
(d) No apparent gender--can't tell whether the being is male or female.

5. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?
(a) No. Those inhabiting Karhide are not susceptible to the cold.
(b) Yes. He loses his left hand to frostbite.
(c) Yes. He loses his right foot to frostbite.
(d) No. He is dressed warmly enough to protect himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Gethenians' sexual orientation, according to Chapter 3?

3. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?

4. How does Estraven succeed in freeing Genly from his captivity?

5. As Chapter 14 opens, what realization has Estraven come to?

(see the answer key)

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