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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ransom, why has God chosen to use Merlin in this fight?
(a) He is from a time when dabbling in black magic was not yet evil.
(b) He is an unbiased party.
(c) He has the power to create a plan that will lead to victory.
(d) This is a way for Merlin to repent of his sins.

2. What do Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite when they reach the source of the fire?
(a) A strange man.
(b) A donkey.
(c) Mr. Hingest alive.
(d) Mark.

3. What effect does the coming of Venus have on the people at St. Anne's?
(a) Causes everyone in the house to feel regal and proud.
(b) The temperature rises, and a sweet breeze wafts through the room.
(c) Everyone finds himself with great courage.
(d) Everyone in the house becomes very cold.

4. Why did Merlin not believe Ransom was the leader of St. Anne's at first?
(a) Ransom was casually dressed.
(b) Ransom was injured.
(c) Ransom did not look the same as the last time they had met.
(d) Ransom did not look powerful or large enough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose protection is Jane putting herself under as they search for Merlin?

2. What was MacPhee doing while Ransom was answering Merlin's riddles?

3. What does Merlin think Ransom and his followers should do to Jane?

4. What makes Mark lose his resolve to distrust anyone at the N.I.C.E.?

5. Who offers to help Mark leave the N.I.C.E.?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jane unknowingly stop Mr. Frost from being able to telepathically see her dreams?

2. Why is Jane prohibited from being part of the important meeting at St. Anne's?

3. What happens when Mark punches Wither in the face?

4. According to the macrobes, what is the true fate of human kind?

5. What is Mark trying to do when his pen is knocked out of his hand by the Fairy?

6. Why does Mr. Wither always seem so distracted?

7. Why does Ransom say that God chose to use Merlin to help them at this time?

8. What is found at the scene of Hingest's murder that makes Mark a suspect in the murder?

9. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

10. What does the old man feel about the man who stole his clothes?

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