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The Left Hand of Darkness
By JACOB BUSA
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Question 1
1.
To try to convince King Argaven of the truth of his mission, Genly,...
demonstrated his ability to levitate using a gravity belt
allowed the king to ask a question through his ansible
showed the king a holocube projection of Terra Prime
used a laser weapon to melt a huge block of ice
Question 2
2.
Estraven thawed Genly's left eye when it froze shut with...
his breath and tongue
warm water
vigorous rubbing
his breath
Question 3
3.
Gethenians become pregnant as...
parthenogenesists
males
either male of female
females
Question 4
4.
In the tale "The Nineteenth Day," a lord of Karhide wanted to know...
whatday he would die
if he would be victorious in battle
what day he should marry
if his son would someday be king
Question 5
5.
After Genly left Erhenrang, he _________________________ over the mountains to the city of Rer.
walked and cross-country skied
flew in a Karhidish airplane
traveled with a trade caravan
used a transport pod to travel
Question 6
6.
Estravean tells Genly "The Commensals of Orgoreyn are mostly sane men, if unintelligent, while the king of Karhide is not only insane but..."
rather stupid
incredibly cruel
preternaturally crafty
stupendously wealthy
Question 7
7.
The Gethenians are androgynous, which means they are...
no apparent gender, neither male nor female
some male and some female
all females
all males
Question 8
8.
At one point on the ice, Genly and Therem Harth were in danger of falling into crevices because...
the dim light didn't cast shadows
they walked backward into the wind
the crevices were very narrow
snow drifted over the crevices
Question 9
9.
The mysterious man gave the warder at Estre Gate...
a baby, whom he said is Therem, the son's son of Estre
a note from Therem of Stok requesting parley with the Lord of Estre
the Domain of Stok's war plans
news of Estraven's (otherwise know as Arek of Estre) death
Question 10
10.
The question the kind asks Genly to send to hHain Hain is...
What follows death?
what makes a man a traitor?
Who is with me?
Of what must I fear?