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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. What was the prophecy Oyarsa alluded to with Ransom?
2. Besides the three races Ransom has heard about, another race, now extinct, lived on Malacandra. What was it?
3. How does Ransom feel after he helps kill the hnakra?
4. What subjects about earth interest the sorns?
5. Why is Ransom confused as he climbs through the mountain pass?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the hross have to say about war on Malacandra?
2. What does the sorn and Ransom do when Ransom enters the cave?
3. What does Ransom find as he climbs the mountain pass? Describe the scene.
4. What does Ransom do on the space ship during the return trip to earth?
5. What does Ransom do and what does he see after they land on earth?
6. What does Augray, the sorn, and Ransom talk about while eating?
7. What is the narrator's purpose in writing this story?
8. Describe Ransom's first view of Meldilorn.
9. Besides collecting gold, what is Weston's motivation for coming to Malacandra?
10. What happens with the three dead hross?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Out of the Silent Planet, C.S.Lewis has much to say about racism and judging people based on external differences.
1. Do you think Weston's attitude toward the inhabitants of Malacandra parallels discrimination or prejudice in this country? Explain the differences and similarities between Weston's thinking and groups today who pander hate. What are some of the minorities in this country? Give examples of prejudice that you may have witnessed or read about.
Essay Topic 2
In this book Weston talks about humanity eventually traveling the stars and conquering other planets, because "humans" were the best people ever created. What would you think if you met intelligent beings who did not resemble "humans?" What do you think are characteristics that make humans something other than "animal?" Do you believe a creature other than a "human" could have those characteristics? Why or Why not?
Essay Topic 3
In this book, description is a large part of the writing. Why do you think Lewis wrote so much description? Did you feel you had a good picture of Malacandra and the inhabitants? Describe some of the terrain, the culture and inhabitants of the planet.
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