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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ransom plans to use the pilfered object(s) to:
(a) have a way of surviving alone for a week
(b) be ready to camp out on the planet when they land
(c) kill himself if necessary
(d) have tea alone in his room

3. Because of the point of view of the story, the reader knows:
(a) that Ransom is about to be sacrificed to the sun god
(b) that Ransom is on his way to Malacandra
(c) that Weston thinks Ransom is highly intelligent
(d) only what Ransom knows

4. What does Ransom hear when he gets into the backyard of the Rise?
(a) He becomes aware of a scuffling sound and sharp voices
(b) The barking of dogs
(c) Two men singing a walking song
(d) A mule braying

5. How does Ransom escape from the water?
(a) the black creature manages to grab both Weston and Devine
(b) the sorns throw rocks at Weston and Devine and Ransom runs away
(c) the black creature pulls Devine under and Weston is distracted shooting at the animal
(d) Devine can't swim and Weston takes his gun off Ransom while rescuing Devine

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Weston and Devine do when they finish eating?

2. Why does Ransom eat so much food when they have a meal after landing?

3. Where does Ransom run as he's getting away?

4. The nameless pedestrian who is walking along an English lane is called:

5. What does Devine actually go into the kitchen to do?

(see the answer key)

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