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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ransom feel relieved when he wakes in Augray's tower?
(a) Because he hasn't seen or heard from Weston or Devine
(b) He met a sorn, the source of much of his fear since landing on Malacandra, and was not afraid
(c) He has eaten and has slept
(d) Because he's not lost, wandering the mountains

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

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

4. What does Augray say about Oyarsa?
(a) No one knows who he/she is
(b) He kills criminals
(c) Oyarsa is eternal, is everywhere, and is invisible, like an eldil
(d) He only came to Malacandra a short time ago

5. What does Ransom do with his watch?
(a) He sets the correct time
(b) Nothing, he doesn't have a watch
(c) He takes it off and puts it in his pocket
(d) He winds it because it has stopped

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Ransom take on the ship?

2. How does Ransom feel when Weston and Devine open the manhole?

3. Who are the pfifltriggi?

4. Who is Oyarsa?

5. After Devine questions Ransom, what does he learn?

(see the answer key)

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