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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. After Devine questions Ransom, what does he learn?

2. Devine leaves Ransom supposedly to go into the kitchen to get what?

3. What does Ransom do first after he arrives at the village?

4. When Ransom asks why he is kidnapped, Weston tells him that:

5. What does Ransom pilfer from the galley?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does Devine manage to drug Ransom's drink?

4. What does Ransom feel about Devine, and why?

5. Give a general description about the planet's inhabitants and their government.

6. Describe Weston's attitude toward Devine. Tell why you think Weston and Devine are or are not friends.

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

8. How does Ransom feel when he finds out he's been kidnapped and is in space?

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

10. How does Ransom escape and where does he go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Out of the Silent Planet, C.S.Lewis has much to say about racism and judging people based on external differences.

1. Do you think Weston's attitude toward the inhabitants of Malacandra parallels discrimination or prejudice in this country? Explain the differences and similarities between Weston's thinking and groups today who pander hate. What are some of the minorities in this country? Give examples of prejudice that you may have witnessed or read about.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

On Malacandra, the hross, Hyoi, says he can't think of any reason for the three peoples of Malacondra to wage war. What might be reasons that war starts in this world? What circumstances and ideas on Malacandra seem to preclude war as an option there? What do you think might be necessary for war to end on this world, given what Malacandra was described as being like?

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