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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Domestication of Hunch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Genly think about going next, and where does he actually decide to go?
(a) Orgoreyn/the Fastnesses.
(b) The Fastnesses/Orgoreyn.
(c) The Gobrin Ice/the Pering Ice.
(d) The Pering Ice/the Gobrin Ice.

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

3. What is the origin of the story told in Chapter 4?
(a) West Karhide.
(b) Orogeyn.
(c) Gethen.
(d) East Karhide.

4. The planet on which Genly Ai is stationed is called 'Gethen' by its inhabitants. What do humans know this planet as?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Earth.
(d) Formaldehyde 5.

5. Are there any long-term effects of Getheren's long exposure to the cold?
(a) Yes. He loses his left hand to frostbite.
(b) No. Those inhabiting Karhide are not susceptible to the cold.
(c) No. He is dressed warmly enough to protect himself.
(d) Yes. He loses his right foot to frostbite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two themes that are introduced in Chapter 1?

2. What is the Gethenians' mating cycle known as?

3. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?

4. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?

5. Could the Foretellers answer the Lord of Shorth's question? What happened?

(see the answer key)

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