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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the center of gravity shifts during approach to Malacandra what to the men do?
(a) Start tumbling uncontrollably
(b) Begin to climb the wall
(c) Begin moving objects around to account for a new floor
(d) Grab onto a handhold and stay in one place

2. What happens to the temperature of the ship as they enter the gravity of Malacandra?
(a) The temperature stays the same
(b) It becomes hotter
(c) The temperature changes intemittently from hot to cold
(d) The temperature drops

3. As they land, what does Random come to believe about planets?
(a) That planets are dull, lifeless islands in space
(b) They all have human life
(c) That they are alive and welcoming
(d) That they are accidents of the cosmos

4. Why does Ransom becomes depressed as they enter Malacandra's atmosphere?
(a) He feels powerless to help himself
(b) He believes that his possible death is nearer
(c) The light dims and the darker atmosphere depresses him
(d) He finally believes he'll never see earth again

5. What does Oyarsa say of the history of earth?
(a) Thulcandra once had an Oyarsa, but he turned bad. He devastated the Earth's moon and brought extinction to the creatures of Malacandra
(b) That earth was dying and so their Oyarsa left
(c) That earth lost its Oyarsa because humans were bad
(d) That earth and Malacandra used to share a religion

Short Answer Questions

1. Where and with whom does Ransom spend the night on the island?

2. What does Ransom contemplate at the beginning of Chapter 6?

3. Why is the hnakra beloved by the hross?

4. Why was Ransom kidnapped, according to the Oyarsa?

5. When the ship enters Malacandra's orbit how does Ransom feel upon wakening?

(see the answer key)

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