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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What appearance did the black monolith have?
(a) A crypt.
(b) A refrigerator.
(c) A washer and dryer.
(d) An ordinary tombstone.

2. What is a concern of Floyd's about the diamond market?
(a) It will make space travel less expensive.
(b) It will be flooded.
(c) It will cause too many people on Europa to kill for them.
(d) It will make diamonds worthless.

3. What time was dinner on the Universe?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1800.
(c) 2200.
(d) 1700.

4. What planet's core does Floyd believe contributed to the making of a diamond Mount Zeus?
(a) Venus.
(b) Jupitor.
(c) Saturn.
(d) Earth.

5. Because of the unexpected landing, the Bill Tee would not be able to go where?
(a) Up the Mount.
(b) Back to the sea.
(c) The Galaxy.
(d) The Universe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who flew the shuttle on the Mount Zeus mission?

2. Why was Van der Berg so apprehensive about Chris Floyd?

3. When they landed on Europa who did Dr Heywood attempt to contact?

4. What did the air smell like on Europa?

5. Though van der Berg could see no one, who did Chris Floyd see there?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Yva Merlin spent her exiled time on the Universe?

2. What was the encouraging words from the Universe?

3. George and Jerry discovered what about Shaka?

4. Despite Captain Smith's misgivings, who requests that they go along with Jolson's plan?

5. In the year 3010, what happens?

6. The Galaxy eventually ends up where?

7. What lives on Europa close to the vents in the tropical region?

8. What seems to have caused Dr. Floyd's restless dreams?

9. Define perturbation theory.

10. What was the order that Captain Laplace received from Head Office?

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