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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the center of gravity shifts during approach to Malacandra what to the men do?
(a) Begin to climb the wall
(b) Grab onto a handhold and stay in one place
(c) Begin moving objects around to account for a new floor
(d) Start tumbling uncontrollably

2. What bothers Ransom about describing earth to the hross?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) Comparing the violence and warfare of earth to this peaceful planet

3. What position does Ransom take on the ship?
(a) Morale officer
(b) Weapons officer
(c) Navigator
(d) Cook

4. What does Ransom do when he finally stops for a moment?
(a) Ptrips off his shirt and pants and bathes in a stream
(b) Sits down and begins to cry
(c) Sits down beside a stream of warm water
(d) Picks up some berries that might be edible

5. What kind of food does Augray offer Ransom?
(a) Vegetables and cheese
(b) Mushrooms and rice
(c) Toofa, a grainy porridge like dish
(d) Stew and biscuits

Short Answer Questions

1. The effect of weightlessness is countered by:

2. Why does Ransom think about suicide?

3. What does Ransom do with the knowledge he acquired on Malacandra?

4. Who is Ransom talking to near the end of the chapter?

5. When the ship lands what does Ransom think about space?

(see the answer key)

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