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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 is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?
(a) Mating cycle.
(b) Kemmer.
(c) Libido.
(d) Being in heat.

2. When Genly and Estraven come out of Tarrenpeth Forest, a few days into their journey, what does Estraven use his previously-acquired hunting skills to trap?
(a) Pesthry, a fox-like omnivore.
(b) Pesthry, a type of game bird.
(c) Pesthry, a fox-like herbivore.
(d) Pesthry, a fox-like carnivore.

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

4. When Genly finally gets to Mishnory, whom does he find there?
(a) Prime Minister Tibe.
(b) Estraven.
(c) Ashe.
(d) King Argaven.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Genly ask the Foretellers?

2. Who is waiting for Estraven at the city gate when he arrives in Kuseben?

3. What important concept is brought up again in Chapter 10?

4. What does Estraven's social status change to after he receives the money from Genly?

5. How does Genly Ai spend the summer?

(see the answer key)

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