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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the ship is landing what is Ransom doing?
(a) Thinking about escape
(b) He is deeply engaged in thought
(c) Trying to find something heavy to hit Weston over the head with
(d) Wondering where they are

2. What does Ransom do when he finally stops for a moment?
(a) Ptrips off his shirt and pants and bathes in a stream
(b) Picks up some berries that might be edible
(c) Sits down and begins to cry
(d) Sits down beside a stream of warm water

3. Why does Ransom becomes depressed as they enter Malacandra's atmosphere?
(a) He believes that his possible death is nearer
(b) He finally believes he'll never see earth again
(c) He feels powerless to help himself
(d) The light dims and the darker atmosphere depresses him

4. What does Thulcandra mean to the hross?
(a) The name of their God
(b) A type of animal used like a horse
(c) The chief of their village
(d) Silent planet

5. Who is Oyarsa?
(a) The head teacher in the village
(b) Their military leader
(c) The ruler of the planet
(d) The head of the sorn

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Because of the point of view of the story, the reader knows:

3. When Weston walks into Ransom's room, Weston is:

4. What does Ransom do when he sits down for a moment to rest?

5. Because the moon looks so strange to Ransom, what does he think?

(see the answer key)

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