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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 happens when Weston takes Ransom and leads him to breakfast?

2. When he closely examines the walls how do they appear?

3. What do the creatures do?

4. Why is she concerned about Harry?

5. Ransom's dream mentioned in question #16 foreshadows:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ransom see when the hross and him reach their destination? What does Ransom do?

2. In Chapter seven Ransom gets his first look at some of the inhabitants of the planet. How do they look to him and of what do they remind him?

3. Describe the room where Ransom wakes after being knocked out at the Rise, the house where he met Weston and Devine.

4. Describe the house where Ransom finds Harry and meets Weston and Devine.

5. How does Ransom feel about the conversation?

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

7. How does Ransom react to finally being free?

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

9. Describe the delusion Ransom is experiencing in the forest.

10. In Chapter six the ship begins to approach Malacandra. What happens to the inside of the ship as they come onto the planet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this book Ransom spends a great deal of time being afraid. What are the main fears that Ransom has? How does he face them? What does he find out about fear from Oyarsa? Why would someone with no fear be "at peace?"

Essay Topic 2

In this book Weston talks about humanity eventually traveling the stars and conquering other planets, because "humans" were the best people ever created. What would you think if you met intelligent beings who did not resemble "humans?" What do you think are characteristics that make humans something other than "animal?" Do you believe a creature other than a "human" could have those characteristics? Why or Why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write about your overall reaction to this book. Did you like it? Why or why not? Was it exciting? Boring? Was it believable? Were you able to put yourself on the planet and feel you knew what it looked like? Felt like? Did you like or dislike the characters? Did you agree with them? What did you see the story as representing?

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