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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Weston treats Ransom with contempt because:
(a) Weston knows Ransom is a philanderer
(b) Weston feels superior to Ransom
(c) Weston thinks Ransom is too old for space travel
(d) Weston knows Ransom cheated in college

2. Because of the point of view of the story, the reader knows:
(a) that Weston thinks Ransom is highly intelligent
(b) only what Ransom knows
(c) that Ransom is on his way to Malacandra
(d) that Ransom is about to be sacrificed to the sun god

3. What does the woman ask of Ransom?
(a) To help her move a sofa
(b) To carry some milk in from the barn
(c) To find out how late Harry plans to be
(d) To make sure Harry is sent home safely

4. When Ransom asks why he is kidnapped, Weston tells him that:
(a) Ransom's knowledge of astronomy is needed
(b) Ransom was to be used for space experiments
(c) Weston is only following orders and does not know why
(d) Ransom was the most outstanding example of humanity

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The walls of the ship seem to shift constantly because:

2. Because the moon looks so strange to Ransom, what does he think?

3. When Weston walks into Ransom's room, Weston is:

4. What are the walls made of?

5. What happens to the temperature of the ship as they enter the gravity of Malacandra?

(see the answer key)

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