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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Homecoming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Do Gethenians become pregnant as males, or as females?
(a) Males.
(b) Gethenians don't experience pregnancy.
(c) Either gender can become pregnant.
(d) Females.

2. What is the gender of the inhabitants of Gethen?
(a) Androgynous.
(b) Entirely female.
(c) Entirely male.
(d) Male and female.

3. What message does the king ask Genly to send to Hain using his communicator?
(a) What makes a man a traitor?
(b) Why do you want my nation to join the Ekumen?
(c) Why did you send Genly here?
(d) What makes a man loyal?

4. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) He tells the kemmering that he and Lord Berosty will die at the same time.
(b) Odren tells the kemmering that Lord Berosty will live longer than the kemmering does.
(c) He tells the kemmering that he will outlive Lord Berosty.
(d) He tells the kemmering that he made a mistake and that Lord Berosty won't be dying any time soon.

5. What is the advice that Estraven gives Genly during his visit to Genly's apartment in Mishnory?
(a) He tells Genly to leave Orgoreyn as soon as possible because his life is in danger.
(b) He tells Genly that he is being used as a tool and that it will harm him if he isn't careful.
(c) He tells Genly that Orgoreyn is a much better place from which to achieve his mission.
(d) He tells Genly to encourage Orgoreyn to join the Ekumen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What significance does the Sarf have for Genly?

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

3. After leaving Kuseben, where does Estraven first land?

4. Why does Genly wind up on a communal farm?

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

(see the answer key)

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