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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 color are the eldila when they appear in human form?

2. To what does Ransom compare the truths he comes to see in Chapter 11?

3. What would it be for the Lady to ask the King before she makes a decision to obey or disobey according to the Un-man?

4. Where does Ransom land when he finally gets out of the subterranean caverns he travelled through?

5. In Chapter 14, what color light does Ransom finally see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ransom realize that he is a miracle?

2. When Ransom finally ends his subterranean journey, why does he think he is on a high mountain?

3. What are some of the things the Un-man does when the Lady dismisses him from her presence?

4. What does Ransom see at the beginning of Chapter 13 as he rides the fish?

5. What does the creature look like that Ransom stalks in order to find out what is singing?

6. How do the sleep needs of Ransom, the Lady, and the Un-man vary?

7. How did Perelandra create Venus?

8. What does Ransom do when the Un-man escapes the island?

9. What does Ransom see when his thoughts are interrupted by a voice in Chapter 13?

10. In what way is Ransom a stone that determines the course of a river?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 9, Ransom begins to believe that Weston is possessed. What are the first signs that Ransom sees that might indicate Weston’s body is possessed by another entity? What does Ransom catch Weston doing? As he comes upon Weston mutilating the creatures, why does Ransom decide that Weston is no longer in control of his own body? What does Ransom believe has possessed Weston?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Ransom experiences an intense hatred and anger that helps him defeat the Un-man. Why does Ransom believe that his hatred is acceptable? Why would that intense anger normally be unacceptable? How does the rage that Ransom feels help him have the strength he needs for the battle?

Essay Topic 3

Ransom creates a definition of what it is to be human. What role does bodily form and a rational mind play in making someone human? What other qualities does Ransom believe make someone human? Why doesn’t Ransom consider the Green Lady to be human?

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