2. What does Ransom do with his watch?
(a) He sets the correct time
(b) He takes it off and puts it in his pocket
(c) He winds it because it has stopped
(d) Nothing, he doesn't have a watch

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

4. How does the water feel to Ransom as he runs through it?
(a) Very cold, almost icy
(b) Sticky, like it was clinging to him
(c) Heavier than earth's water
(d) It feels warm

5. After Devine questions Ransom, what does he learn?
(a) Ransom quit his job at Cambridge
(b) Ransom lives down the street from the Rise
(c) Ransom plans to retire and write a book on Swahili
(d) Ransom is on a walking tour, of which no one knows

6. Because the moon looks so strange to Ransom, what does he think?
(a) He wonders if the drug he was given in his drink has affected his vision
(b) He thinks Weston must have hypnotized him
(c) He thinks it must be a harvest moon
(d) He thinks he's asleep and dreaming

7. What is on the other side of the wall?
(a) Another house with lights on
(b) Darkness and some strange creatures
(c) Mountains
(d) A herd of cattle

8. Why does Ransom eat so much food when they have a meal after landing?
(a) Space travel has made him hungry
(b) It's strange food and he really likes it
(c) They gave him very little food while traveling
(d) In case he has an opportunity to escape

9. How does Ransom feel when Weston and Devine open the manhole?
(a) Frightened at the thought of leaving the ship
(b) Impatient to get out and see the planet
(c) Homesick for earth
(d) Excited to be on a far away planet

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

11. What does Ransom hear when he gets into the backyard of the Rise?
(a) The barking of dogs
(b) He becomes aware of a scuffling sound and sharp voices
(c) Two men singing a walking song
(d) A mule braying

12. Who is Ransom talking to near the end of the chapter?
(a) His father
(b) Some fish he sees swimming in the stream
(c) The tree he's leaning against
(d) Himself

13. What position does Ransom take on the ship?
(a) Weapons officer
(b) Morale officer
(c) Navigator
(d) Cook

14. What does Devine think the sorn plan to do with Ransom?
(a) He speculates that the sorn may intend to sacrifice Ransom in some kind of ritual
(b) Eat him for dinner
(c) Show him around the planet
(d) Make a slave of him

15. Why is she concerned about Harry?
(a) Harry has run away from home
(b) He is late returning home from working at The Rise
(c) Harry is on the roof and can't get down
(d) Harry has fallen from a tree