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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, On Time and Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It's been pointed out many times in "The Left Hand of Darkness," thus far, that the Gethenians are androgynous. What does "androgynous" mean?
(a) Both genders.
(b) Female.
(c) Male.
(d) No apparent gender--can't tell whether the being is male or female.

2. Why does Chapter 5 say that Genly has come to Rer?
(a) He is looking for a job.
(b) He wants to live on a commune.
(c) He is discouraged after his failed meeting with the King and needs a break.
(d) He wishes to visit a nearby fastness and learn about what Foretellers do.

3. What is the name of the Orgota religion?
(a) Yomesh.
(b) Handdara.
(c) Orgoreyn.
(d) Tuhulme.

4. Two nights and one day after Estraven and Stokven become kemmers, Estraven is attacked by a party from Stok and presumed killed. Stokven tells his countrymen what to do with Estraven's body. Did they follow Stokven's orders?
(a) No, they leave him in the woods for the wild beasts to eat.
(b) No, they take him to Estre for burial.
(c) Yes, they leave him in the woods for the wild beasts to eat.
(d) Yes, they take him to Estre for burial.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the proclamation made just before Genly is taken in to see the king?

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

3. What is the period of time during which a Gethenian is sexually inactive called?

4. Which picture offends the king when Genly shows it to him?

5. What is the Karhidish religion's viewpoint on good and evil?

(see the answer key)

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