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Out of the Silent Planet
Out of the Silent Planet
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1
Ransom acts as interpreter between Oyarsa and Weston.
False
True
2
Dr. Weston is
an unknown astronomer.
a famous physicist.
a talented painter.
a wealthy philosopher.
3
Devine and Weston decide to kidnap Ransom because he
knew too much.
was very intelligent.
had interfered with them.
would not be missed by anyone.
4
Malacandra had almost been made lifeless by the will of
Eldila.
Maleldil.
Oyarsa.
The Bent One of Thulcandra.
5
Once in the space ship, Ransom discovers
the aliveness of space.
he has lost weight.
the terrors of space.
the emptiness of space.
6
What was the first pfifltriggi Ransom met doing
resting.
mining sun's blood.
making jewelry.
sculpting the space ship and 3 humans.
7
Because he would not kill the men, Oyarsa
gave them back to the Eldila.
imprisoned them.
returned them to earth.
exiled them to Meldilorn.
8
What was the bleakest (saddest) moment of Ransom's travels?
Hyoi's death.
meeting Augray.
understanding the earth is Thulcandra (the Silent Planet)
killing the hnakra.
9
Weston is proponent (supporter) of colonization.
True
False
10
Dr. Ransom's career is concerned with
Languages.
economic systems.
minerals.
religious ideas.
11
Ransom found Malacandra dull and colorless.
False
True
12
The Sorn had asked Devine and Weston to bring another man so the Sorn could
take him to Oyarsa.
eat him.
dissect. him.
sacrifice him.
13
How did the Malacandrians react to Weston's attempt to dazzle them with drugstore beads?
They laughed.
They walked away.
They ran away in fear.
They eagerly accepted them.
14
The Sorn are
wonderful singers and poets.
talented artists.
graceful dancers.
great thinkers & scholars.
15
Ransom becomes involved with Devine and Weston while
searching for the Holy Grail.
hunting.
on a fishing trip.
on a walking tour.
16
"Thulc" means
silent.
cold.
God.
planet.
17
Hyoi is killed by
Augray.
Devine and Weston.
the hnakra.
Maleldil
18
The hrossa fear death more than anything else.
True
False
19
Ransom's first reaction to the sorns is terror.
True
False
20
The Hrossa are
graceful dancers.
great singers and poets.
well-know astronomers.
talented artisits.
