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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 Meldilorn, home of Oyarsa , look like when Ransom first views it?

2. What does Hyoi tell Ransom about war between the three races of Malacandra?

3. What does Ransom do with the knowledge he acquired on Malacandra?

4. Besides the three races Ransom has heard about, another race, now extinct, lived on Malacandra. What was it?

5. What is the name of the sorn Ransom meets in the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who begins speaking in Chapter 22? How did he learn of Ransom?

2. Explain the history of earth (Thulcandra) and its relationship to Malacandra.

3. Describe Ransom's first view of Meldilorn.

4. Who comes to Hyoi and Ransom as they move on the water searching for the hnakra? What does he have to say?

5. What kind of knowledge interest the sorn?

6. Describe the hross' relationship with the hnakra.

7. What does Ransom tell the sorn about earth and what do the sorn think?

8. What does the hross have to say about war on Malacandra?

9. Why have Weston and Devine brought Ransom to Malacandra?

10. Who is brought in front of Oyarsa and what happens?

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

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 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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