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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The walls of the ship seem to shift constantly because:
(a) the walls are made of liquid
(b) the walls are flexible rubber
(c) the center of the sphere is always down while they are in space
(d) they are on drugs and it only seems that the walls are shifting

2. Weston replies to Ransom's questions by telling him not to talk too much in order to:
(a) keep from getting laryngitis
(b) eat his ham and eggs
(c) listen the the hum of the engine
(d) conserve air

3. How does Ransom feel when he finds out he is in space?
(a) Happy
(b) Surprised and shocked.
(c) Excited
(d) Indifferent

4. What does Ransom hear when he regains consciousness?
(a) Weston and Devine discussing preparations for a trip
(b) The breaking of waves on the ocean beach
(c) Plates being set on the table
(d) Weston talking to Harry's mother

5. The shape of the ship, as Weston explains, is:
(a) hexangonal
(b) cylindrical
(c) a sphere
(d) square

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ransom glances at the walls how do they appear?

2. When the ship lands what does Ransom think about space?

3. Ransom's dream mentioned in question #16 foreshadows:

4. The second man, who is an accomplice to the man in question #4 and who is a physicist.

5. The humming noise Ransom hears makes him believe he is:

(see the answer key)

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