Characters
Plot
Setting and World
Language, Culture, and Symbols
Extra Hard
Worth 1000
100

This philologist is the main character.

Who is Ransom?

100

Ransom is taken against his will on this type of journey.

What is a space voyage?

100

The name of the planet Ransom travels to.


What is Malacandra?

100

Ransom studies this as his profession.

What is language (philology)?

100

The shared language spoken on Malacandra.

1000 Points

What is Old Solar?


200

These two men kidnap Ransom and take him to space.

Who are Weston and Devine?

200

Weston and Devine originally plan to do this to Ransom.

What is sacrifice him?

200

The “Silent Planet” refers to this place.

What is Earth?

200

The Malacandrians view humans as this due to Earth’s isolation.

What is dangerous or bent (fallen)?

200

Weston represents this worldview focused on survival and dominance.
1000 Points

What is scientific materialism?


300

This peaceful, poetic species befriends Ransom.

Who are the Hrossa? 

300

This peaceful, poetic species befriends Ransom.

Who are the Hrossa?

300

The name for the heavens or space in the novel.

What is Deep Heaven?

300

The Malacandrians believe in harmony under this spiritual authority.

What is Oyarsa’s rule?

300

This title refers to the species of Oyarsa rather than his personal name.
1000 Points

What is an eldil?

400

This ruling being of Malacandra communicates with Ransom.

Who is Oyarsa?

400

This ruling being of Malacandra communicates with Ransom.

Who is Oyarsa?

400

These tall, intelligent beings are skilled craftsmen.

Who are the Sorns (or Séroni)?

400

The harmony of Malacandra reflects this idea about creation.

What is divine order (or God’s design)?

400

The “bent” nature of humanity reflects this broader Christian doctrine beyond just personal sin.
1000 Points

What is the Fall of mankind (original sin)?

500

This scientist believes humans have the right to conquer other planets.

Who is Weston?

500

This scientist believes humans have the right to conquer other planets.

Who is Weston?

500

These frog-like creatures are skilled builders and diggers.


Who are the Pfifltriggi?

500

The “bent” nature of Earth reflects this theological idea.

What is sin (or the Fall)?

500

Ransom’s profession is crucial because it allows him to do this faster than an average human could. 1000 Points


What is learn and analyze alien language?