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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 name of the ghost that appeared to Dr. Floyd on his previous missions?

2. Who is the only living man to have witnessed the birth of a new sun and solar system?

3. Because of the unexpected landing, the Bill Tee would not be able to go where?

4. What planet's core does Floyd believe contributed to the making of a diamond Mount Zeus?

5. Who is the trinity that administrates Europa?

Short Essay Questions

1. George and Jerry discovered what about Shaka?

2. With what creatures in the sea did the Galaxy come in contact?

3. About what was Captain Smith's interview?

4. After the rescue, how did Rolf van der Berg fair professionally and financially?

5. What was Second Officer Jolson's idea about getting to the Galaxy faster?

6. What message did Van der Berg send to Earth?

7. Define perturbation theory.

8. Describe the sea monster that ate Rosie's body.

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

10. What would finding a diamond mountain do for the diamond market?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Floyd and his grandson, Chris, are seemingly two of the more important characters in the book.

Part 1) How would the story been different if there had been no Dr. Floyd?

Part 2) How would the story have been different if Dr. Floyd had been with Chris aboard the Galaxy rather than on the Universe?

Essay Topic 2

There are many famous guests aboard the Universe.

Part 1) Describe the different characters aboard the Universe.

Part 2) What famous people would be on the Universe if it were to fly today?

Part 3) Which famous character from the book could you best be described as and why?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) How far fetched does the thought that the center of the planet's moons are made of diamonds?

Part 2) What would have been a more believable explanation?

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