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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is on the other side of the wall?
(a) Another house with lights on
(b) A herd of cattle
(c) Darkness and some strange creatures
(d) Mountains

3. What does Ransom think the empty rooms are for?
(a) They couldn't fill them or it would be too heavy
(b) So eventually they can take passengers for pay
(c) To bring creatures back from the planet
(d) He supposes they are meant to carry some cargo back to Earth

4. How does Ransom spend his time during the next few weeks?
(a) Playing cribbage with Devine
(b) Learning how to run the ship
(c) Exercising with weights
(d) Looking at the amazing sights from his skylight and listening to the tinkling of tiny meteors on the hull of the ship

5. When Ransom approaches a small cottage looking for a possible place to spend the night, who does he meet?
(a) Harry's brother
(b) A farmer
(c) Harry's mother
(d) A colleague from his university

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ransom is on the wall, how does he feel?

2. When Ransom explores parts of the space ship, what does he find?

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

4. Why is she concerned about Harry?

5. What does the woman ask of Ransom?

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