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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. Old Faithful filled the fuel tanks with what?

2. On Europa what do the Floaters do? Guardians

3. Of what is Mount Zeus made?

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

5. How did Europa start out?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the Bill Tee flies over the monolith, describe what the occupants see?

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

3. What time-honored tradition was upheld daily on the Universe at 1800 every evening?

4. What was the request Floyd and Van der Berg placed to the captain?

5. Who becomes the three guardians, and what is the monolith's role?

6. The Galaxy eventually ends up where?

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

8. How did Van der Berg explain diamond formation to Floyd?

9. Who does the group on the Universe think sent the warning to stay off of Europa?

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

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

The characters in the book are unable to return to Earth.

Part 1) Speculate on how it would feel to be more or less exiled from your home.

Part 2) Would you choose to live on a different planet away from your family if it would extend your life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Although this book was written in 1987, what subjects did C. Clark touch on that are current issues today? If he wrote the book today what changes would be made if any? Explain your answer.

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