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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The humming noise Ransom hears makes him believe he is:
(a) hearing a chorus of angels in the distance
(b) must be suffering from the drug's aftereffects
(c) in some sort of airship
(d) hearing a refridgerator running

3. When Ransom looks around after landing he notices the ship is sitting on:
(a) in the middle of a busy city
(b) the top of a mountain
(c) in a meadow of wild flowers
(d) a penisula or island surrounded by blue water

4. When Ransom is on the wall, how does he feel?
(a) Faint, as though he is very hungry
(b) Scared and tense
(c) Like laughing at the creatures
(d) As though he is split between the two sides

5. What are the three men doing in Ransom's dream?
(a) Fighting
(b) Climbing over a wall
(c) Smoking pipes together
(d) Having dinner

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ransom escape from the water?

2. Weston treats Ransom with contempt because:

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

4. How does the water feel to Ransom as he runs through it?

5. What happens to the center of gravity on the ship as they near the planet?

(see the answer key)

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