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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Genly speaks before the Thirty-Three?
(a) Obsle becomes convinced that Genly is a good person.
(b) Genly is deported by the Thirty-Three.
(c) News of Genly finally became public knowledge in Orgoreyn.
(d) Obsle becomes afraid of him and cancels the reception that was scheduled for him.

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

4. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Love and betrayal.
(b) Journey and discovery.
(c) Religion and spirituality.
(d) Betrayal and fear of the unknown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Ekumen send only one representative to Karhide?

2. What name does Estraven give the man who rescues him?

3. Who visits Genly the morning following the dinner with which Chapter 8 ends?

4. What does Estraven do with the letter he writes to his son, and why?

5. What is the purpose of the parade upon which Chapter 1 opens?

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