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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. With whom did Chris Floyd get into contact while awaiting rescue?

2. Close to the vents in Europa's tropical zone was home to what?

3. How did the Galaxy secure itself to the beach?

4. Why could Van der Berg not work at an Earth-based university after the rescue?

5. What appearance did the black monolith have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Define perturbation theory.

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

4. What signs of life did Van der Berg observe on the Europan surface?

5. About what was Captain Smith's interview?

6. About what was Victor Willis' video piece that Paul Kreuger had?

7. In the year 3010, what happens?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The subject of space exploration has been of interest to people for many years.

Part 1) What about this book seemed obtainable for humans within the next 100 years or so? Explain.

Part 2) What about the book seems clearly unrealistic and pure fantasy? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Describe Dr. van der Berg's intentions when he first learns there may be a diamond under Mount Zeus.

Part 2) Why does he try so hard to keep it a secret?

Part 3) What would have been the reaction if van der Berg had announced that the diamond was there?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to write about:

Part 1) Galaxy lands and finds that this new world is an exact replica of old earth and the two ecosystems are completely compatible.

Part 2) The creatures on Europa, or the monolith, are hostile towards humans.

Part 3) The monolith had been damaged when the giant diamond landed on Europa.

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