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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Descent of the Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What change occurs in Mr. Dimble as the search party for Merlin draws nearer to the fire?
(a) He fears that there may not be an afterlife.
(b) All of his sins are brought to his mind.
(c) He loses all his fear.
(d) He becomes angry with Ransom for sending him here.

2. What makes Mark lose his resolve to distrust anyone at the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He is offered wealth and happiness.
(b) He is shown the full plan of the N.I.C.E.
(c) He is threatened.
(d) He is offered a spot in a prestigious group.

3. What do Mark and Jane do most of the time they are together when Mark comes home from his first stay at Belbury?
(a) Think of themselves.
(b) Think of each other.
(c) Speak earnestly of what has happened over the last few days.
(d) Sleep and rest.

4. Where does Mrs. Denniston tell Jane that Mr. Ransom will go instead of dying again?
(a) Deep Heaven.
(b) Mars.
(c) Middle Earth.
(d) Merlin's Well.

5. How does Mr. Wither get Mark to stay with the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He threatens Mark.
(b) He offers to raise Mark's wages.
(c) He makes Mark feel like part of a group.
(d) He asks Mark kindly for a favor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mark do when he sees the Head for the first time?

2. What happens to Mark when he leaves Mr. Dimble to think about leaving the N.I.C.E. for an hour?

3. Why is Mr. Wither upset at the Fairy for trying to take Jane by force at the riot?

4. Why is Mr. Wither unable to tell Mark what his main duty will be when Mark arrives to accept his position with the N.I.C.E.?

5. Why is Mark desirable to the N.I.C.E. even without Jane?

(see the answer key)

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