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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The effect of weightlessness is countered by:
(a) an ionic deconverter
(b) magnetic boots
(c) pressurization
(d) a weight belt

2. After Devine questions Ransom, what does he learn?
(a) Ransom plans to retire and write a book on Swahili
(b) Ransom lives down the street from the Rise
(c) Ransom quit his job at Cambridge
(d) Ransom is on a walking tour, of which no one knows

3. Why is she concerned about Harry?
(a) Harry has run away from home
(b) Harry is on the roof and can't get down
(c) Harry has fallen from a tree
(d) He is late returning home from working at The Rise

4. What does the hross tell Ransom to do when they arrive on the island?
(a) He may wander about as he wishes and will be called by Oyarsa when it is time
(b) To stay on the beach until someone comes for him
(c) He points to a bench and tells Ransom to sit down
(d) To report to the central building

5. Weston treats Ransom with contempt because:
(a) Weston knows Ransom cheated in college
(b) Weston knows Ransom is a philanderer
(c) Weston feels superior to Ransom
(d) Weston thinks Ransom is too old for space travel

Short Answer Questions

1. Why have they decided to present the story as fiction?

2. What do Ransom and the narrator want to do with the prophecy?

3. As they land, what does Random come to believe about planets?

4. Who are the pfifltriggi?

5. What is on the other side of the wall?

(see the answer key)

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