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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ransom asks why he is kidnapped, Weston tells him that:
(a) Ransom was the most outstanding example of humanity
(b) Ransom's knowledge of astronomy is needed
(c) Ransom was to be used for space experiments
(d) Weston is only following orders and does not know why

2. What does Ransom do first after he arrives at the village?
(a) He throws a ball with the children
(b) He falls asleep
(c) He shakes hands with all the hross
(d) He takes a bath

3. Why does Ransom think about suicide?
(a) He's very home sick and fears he'll never see earth again
(b) He thinks it would be better than death at the hand of some terrible beast
(c) He figures he could mess up Devine's plan if he was dead
(d) He is depressed

4. As Ransom loses consciousness what does he sense?
(a) That it is very dark in the Rise
(b) That Weston and Devine are wrestling on the floor
(c) Being pulled back into the house and the door being shut
(d) That Devine is laughing over him

5. What does Ransom overhear Devine and Weston discussing?
(a) Something called a sorn
(b) How many space suits are available
(c) How many days air they have left
(d) How they plan to award Ransom great wealth after this trip

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ransom contemplate at the beginning of Chapter 6?

2. Rather than it being the moon that Ransom is seeing, Weston tells him that the large orb is:

3. Ransom strips off his clothes because:

4. The view outside the window is:

5. What position does Ransom take on the ship?

(see the answer key)

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