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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Estraven the Traitor.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When a Gethenian becomes sexually active and finds a partner, what happens?
(a) Hormones kick in, and female genitalia develop.
(b) Hormones kick in, and either male or female genitalia develop.
(c) Hormones kick in, and male genitalia develop.
(d) Hormones kick in, and both male and female genitalia develop.
2. The relationship between which two characters is introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Genly Ai and King Argaven.
(b) King Argaven and Tibe.
(c) Estraven and Tibe.
(d) Genly Ai and Estraven.
3. Do Gethenians become pregnant as males, or as females?
(a) Males.
(b) Gethenians don't experience pregnancy.
(c) Females.
(d) Either gender can become pregnant.
4. What does Odren tell Lord Berosty's kemmering?
(a) He tells the kemmering that he made a mistake and that Lord Berosty won't be dying any time soon.
(b) He tells the kemmering that he and Lord Berosty will die at the same time.
(c) He tells the kemmering that he will outlive Lord Berosty.
(d) Odren tells the kemmering that Lord Berosty will live longer than the kemmering does.
5. What does Lord Berosty's kemmering offer in return for being told how long Lord Berosty will live?
(a) He offers his life.
(b) He offers his life's savings.
(c) He offers his first-born child.
(d) He offers three cows and a chicken.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the mysterious man give the warder at Estre Gate?
2. If a Gethenian becomes pregnant, how long is the gestation period (i.e., the amount of time it takes before the baby is born)?
3. It's been pointed out many times in "The Left Hand of Darkness," thus far, that the Gethenians are androgynous. What does "androgynous" mean?
4. What does Genly carry in the case that he brings to his meeting with King Argaven?
5. What answer (in part) does the king receive?
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