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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Ransom see among the trees?
2. Where does Ransom run as he's getting away?
3. Weston believes that Ransom is incapable of what?
4. What does Ransom pilfer from the galley?
5. How does Ransom feel when he finds out he is in space?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Weston and Devine demand of Ransom?
2. What does Ransom's dream foretell?
3. Describe the dream Ransom had when Weston drugged his drink.
4. Describe the terrain Ransom sees as they embark from the ship.
5. Ransom thinks a lot about his situation and comes up with an explanation of why he feels so good. Weston has his own explanation. What are the two men's explanations?
6. What is Ransom thinking about as the ship prepares to land?
7. What steps does Ransom take to be more comfortable in the space ship?
8. In Chapter six the ship begins to approach Malacandra. What happens to the inside of the ship as they come onto the planet?
9. Write about Ransom's feelings upon entering the atmosphere of Malacandra.
10. How does Ransom figure out they are in space?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing Weston's plans for conquering other planets and killing off their population, to make room for humans, and what has happen on this planet as people cleared out the earth of many animals to make use of the land for ourselves. Are they similar? Do the animals deserve more, less or the same consideration as inhabitants of another planet? Is this planet enriched or impoverished because of the number of extinct animals?
Essay Topic 2
The theme of fear and death is explored a lot in this book. Ransom speculates on the role of death in life. The hross seem to hold an outlook on death that is very different from his own. They almost welcome death as a wonderful transformation. Write about the view of death from the American culture. Is the main cultural view of death your own? If not, what is your view of death?
Essay Topic 3
In returning to earth the men do not have enough air to get home safely. They have to detour due to the moon, yet they manage to land the craft. Did the eldil or Osarya intervene to keep them safe? That seems to be the implication. Write about an incident in your life or someone you know who has escaped great harm by what they or you believe was Divine Intervention.
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