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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. When Ransom finds another shelf as he attempts to escape the cave, how tall is it?

2. Which part of Weston’s body does Ransom press between his knees in Chapter 14?

3. What sound do the Lady, Weston, and Ransom hear when they take shelter from the rain in Chapter 10?

4. What does Ransom compare the fruit he sees after his subterranean journey?

5. What color is the light that Ransom sees far below when he walks in darkness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. During the rainstorm, what does Ransom see when lightning flashes?

3. How does Ransom feel after he eats some seaweed?

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

5. How are the frogs injured?

6. In Chapter 9, what happens when Ransom attempts to move toward Weston?

7. What does Ransom discover as he searches the island for Un-man in Chapter 12?

8. In Chapter 12, why wouldn’t the Lady call Ransom Piebald any longer?

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

10. What does Ransom decide has happened to Weston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ransom considers Weston to be egotistical. What behaviors does Weston exhibit that demonstrate ego? How does Weston carry himself? What does Weston think of other people/creatures? Why does it seem that Weston has an enlarge ego?

Essay Topic 2

The mood in the novel changes when Weston/Un-man comes on the scene. What would the mood of the novel be before Weston arrives? How does the mood change after Weston comes to Perelandra? At what points in the novel is the mood positive? Negative? Overall, is the mood of the novel more positive or negative?

Essay Topic 3

Ransom begins to believe that myth on one world is fact on another. Where did Ransom first come in contact with what he thought on Earth were mythological creatures? What creatures does he see on Perelandra that would be mythological on Earth? Why does Ransom decide that myth is different on different worlds?

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