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

2. What does Devine think the sorn plan to do with Ransom?
(a) He speculates that the sorn may intend to sacrifice Ransom in some kind of ritual
(b) Show him around the planet
(c) Eat him for dinner
(d) Make a slave of him

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

4. When the ship is landing what is Ransom doing?
(a) Trying to find something heavy to hit Weston over the head with
(b) Wondering where they are
(c) He is deeply engaged in thought
(d) Thinking about escape

5. What is a handramit?
(a) A glove that the hross wears when fishing
(b) The handrail on the hross's boat
(c) A steep, straight canyon
(d) The basket the hross in which the hross carries his food

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ransom think about suicide?

2. What does Harry do at the Rise?

3. What does Thulcandra mean to the hross?

4. What does Ransom do first after he arrives at the village?

5. How does most things on the planet appear to Ransom?

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