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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 do the creatures do?

2. What are the first type of creatures Ransom sees as he wanders the forest?

3. The shape of the ship, as Weston explains, is:

4. Weston believes that Ransom is incapable of what?

5. Ransom plans to use the pilfered object(s) to:

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ransom describes being from another planet, what surprises him about the hross?

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

3. How does Ransom figure out they are in space?

4. What does the hross do after Ransom eats some of his food?

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

6. What does Ransom hear in the room and what does he decide?

7. Describe the three characters who have been introduced in this chapter.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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