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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 Devine think the sorn plan to do with Ransom?
2. Weston replies to Ransom's questions by telling him not to talk too much in order to:
3. Devine leaves Ransom supposedly to go into the kitchen to get what?
4. What is on the other side of the wall?
5. What are the walls made of?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ransom react to finally being free?
2. What steps does Ransom take to be more comfortable in the space ship?
3. 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?
4. Give a general description about the planet's inhabitants and their government.
5. How does Devine manage to drug Ransom's drink?
6. Describe the terrain Ransom sees as they embark from the ship.
7. What does Ransom see when the hross and him reach their destination? What does Ransom do?
8. What does Ransom see as he's running away from his captors?
9. Describe the delusion Ransom is experiencing in the forest.
10. Why do you think there is so much description in this chapter, and in the entire book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Malacandra seems to be a planet with very little technology. Do you think the life of their peoples are easier or more difficult without modern devices? Explain your reasoning with examples.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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