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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ransom's new vitality is:
(a) because Devine has given him daily doses of concentrated vitamins
(b) due to being so near the sun's rays
(c) because of the healthy food
(d) because of his elation at finally being in space

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

3. Ransom contemplates what he has learned from Weston and realizes he's ready to face what?
(a) Killing Weston
(b) Never seeing earth again
(c) Death
(d) Being on another planet

4. Weston believes that Ransom is incapable of what?
(a) Understanding the mechanics of the ship
(b) Returning to earth without his help
(c) Understanding the lofty motives of this voyage
(d) Learning to speak Malacandran

5. When Ransom explores parts of the space ship, what does he find?
(a) Many animals and insects from earth
(b) Many empty rooms
(c) Boxes full of dirt
(d) Several other human hostages

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ransom overhear Devine and Weston discussing?

2. What does the ship run on, as explained by Weston?

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

4. When the center of gravity shifts during approach to Malacandra what to the men do?

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

(see the answer key)

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