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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The name of the place where the simple-minded boy is being held and which Ransom finds to be an uninviting place:
(a) The Eyrie
(b) The Rise
(c) Barren Heights
(d) Jackson Hallows

2. Ransom wakes in a strange room that can be described how?
(a) The table and chairs are built for giants
(b) The walls are covered in fur
(c) There is a smell of roses
(d) One of the walls is warm

3. When Ransom looks around after landing he notices the ship is sitting on:
(a) the top of a mountain
(b) in a meadow of wild flowers
(c) in the middle of a busy city
(d) a penisula or island surrounded by blue water

4. Ransom contemplates what he has learned from Weston and realizes he's ready to face what?
(a) Death
(b) Never seeing earth again
(c) Killing Weston
(d) Being on another planet

5. What are the walls made of?
(a) cloth
(b) wood
(c) plastic
(d) metal

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ransom pilfer from the galley?

2. Who are the pfifltriggi?

3. Why is she concerned about Harry?

4. When the ship is landing what is Ransom doing?

5. Weston replies to Ransom's questions by telling him not to talk too much in order to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the terrain Ransom sees as they embark from the ship.

2. What steps does Ransom take to be more comfortable in the space ship?

3. Why do you think there is so much description in this chapter, and in the entire book?

4. How does Ransom feel about the conversation?

5. Once Ransom settles into the routine of space travel how does he feel?

6. Write about Ransom's feelings upon entering the atmosphere of Malacandra.

7. Summarize the events that take place in Chapter 6.

8. What kind of information do Weston and Devine seek from Ransom when he first meets them in chapter one?

9. Ransom overhears a conversation between Weston and Devine about what they plan to do with him. What was the plan?

10. What does Ransom see as he's running away from his captors?

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