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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oyarsa say of the history of earth?
(a) That earth was dying and so their Oyarsa left
(b) That earth and Malacandra used to share a religion
(c) Thulcandra once had an Oyarsa, but he turned bad. He devastated the Earth's moon and brought extinction to the creatures of Malacandra
(d) That earth lost its Oyarsa because humans were bad

2. What happens to the center of gravity on the ship as they near the planet?
(a) It becomes haywire moving all over the ship
(b) Nothing happens to it
(c) It shifts from the center to the side closest to the planet
(d) It turns off

3. What happens to the temperature of the ship as they enter the gravity of Malacandra?
(a) The temperature changes intemittently from hot to cold
(b) It becomes hotter
(c) The temperature drops
(d) The temperature stays the same

4. What does Hyoi tell Ransom about the eldil?
(a) That they tend to be arrogant and demanding
(b) That they are shy creatures and come only at Oyarsa's command
(c) That they are hard to see and Ransom might not be able to see them
(d) That they look like fire

5. What does Hyoi tell Ransom about war between the three races of Malacandra?
(a) That it happens, though not often
(b) He can't imagine why they would ever wage war
(c) That the sorn and the hross have been at war for years
(d) That the sorn and the pfifltriggi are alligned against the hross

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ransom's thoughts about space foreshadow?

2. How does Ransom feel as Oyarsa approaches?

3. How do the hross view death?

4. What does the Oyarsa say about Ransom's fear?

5. When the ship enters Malacandra's orbit how does Ransom feel upon wakening?

(see the answer key)

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