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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As Chapter 15 opens, where do Genly and Estraven decide to hide for the winter?
2. After Estraven's death at the end of Chapter 19, what does Chapter 20 tell us happens to Genly?
3. What happens to Genly during the first week of his arrest?
4. During his stay at the farm where Genly is being held, Estraven goes into a state of increased strength called:
5. How long ago did the High Priest compose the sayings in Chapter 12?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 8, Genly Ai's naїveté is once again painfully evident, as he assumes the people of Orgoreyn are more advanced and civilized than the Karhidites. What causes Genly to come to this conclusion, and what, based on what you read in Chapter 8, is the truth about Orgoreyn? Is it indeed more advanced and civilized than Karhide? Use specific examples from Chapter 8, and previous chapters if applicable, to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Think back on the various dichotomies presented in "The Left Hand of Darkness," such as Gethenian's dual sexuality; the coldness of the landscape vs. the warmth of Genly and Estraven's tent; betrayal and love, etc. How do these tie into the theme of light and darkness, and how do they tie into the title of the book, which is part of a Gethenian poem that states light is the left hand of darkness and darkness is the right hand of light? Additionally, what is the poem just quoted trying to say? What does it mean for light to be the left hand of darkness and darkness the right hand of light?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast kemmering and love, as explained in "The Left Hand of Darkness," with marriage and love in today's society.
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