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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Ransom comes to from being drugged, he tries to escape but is unable because:
2. What wakes up Ransom?
3. Why is she concerned about Harry?
4. When the center of gravity shifts during approach to Malacandra what to the men do?
5. What are the waves on the water like?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think there is so much description in this chapter, and in the entire book?
2. Describe the scene of Ransom meeting his first hross.
3. What kind of information do Weston and Devine seek from Ransom when he first meets them in chapter one?
4. What does Ransom hear in the room and what does he decide?
5. Describe the delusion Ransom is experiencing in the forest.
6. What does Ransom feel about Devine, and why?
7. Describe the three characters who have been introduced in this chapter.
8. How does Ransom escape and where does he go?
9. What do Weston and Devine demand of Ransom?
10. What does Ransom see as he's running away from his captors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Malacandra seems to be a planet with very little technology. Do you think the life of their peoples are easier or more difficult without modern devices? Explain your reasoning with examples.
Essay Topic 2
Osarya, the ruler of the entire planet has a great deal of power over its peoples. How do you think earth would be different if the entire planet had one person who had final authority on all matters? Use examples from Malacandra and earth that point out the differences.
Essay Topic 3
In this book the eldil communicate mind to mind, which on this earth is called telepathy. A number of psychic powers have been named on this planet. Telepathy, the ability to communicate mind to mind; Clairvoyance - the power or faculty of discerning objects not present to the senses; Precognition - clairvoyance relating to an event or state not yet experienced; Mediumship - the ability to communicate with the dead. These are a few of the so called psychic abilities.
Write an essay about how you feel about psychic phenomena. Do you believe it's possible? Why or Why not? Have you ever experienced it? If so, in what way?
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