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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 turns off
(d) It shifts from the center to the side closest to the planet

2. What does Ransom contemplate at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Whether summer has started on earth
(b) The amazement of landing on another planet
(c) If Harry's mother will report him missing
(d) The nature of his fear and confronting the unknown

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

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

5. How do the hross view death?
(a) As the end, that there is no life after death
(b) As a choice to take when ready
(c) As a wonderful transformation
(d) With horror and fear

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hyoi tell Ransom about war between the three races of Malacandra?

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

3. How often do the hross marry?

4. As they land, what does Random come to believe about planets?

5. Where and with whom does Ransom spend the night on the island?

(see the answer key)

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