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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter 17 say there was in the beginning?

2. What is the Orgota religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

3. By the end of Chapter 16, how many total miles since leaving their first camp have Estraven and Genly covered?

4. During the blizzard, what Earth game does Genly teach Estraven to play?

5. On what day of their trip do Genly and Estraven eventually arrive in Karhide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is weather so important, both metaphorically, and literally, as explained in "The Left Hand of Darkness?"

Essay Topic 2

Near the end of Chapter 5, Faxe tells Genly that the "uncertainty of life makes life possible." Think about what this means, and explain how the uncertainty of life makes life possible. Use examples from the novel, as well as an uncertain time in your own life, as an example.

Essay Topic 3

Please describe Lord Berosty's obsession and what it prevents him from doing, as well as Genly Ai's obsession and what it prevents him from doing. Explain the parallels that can be drawn between the two men in regards to their respective obsessions.

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