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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Evening and Morning Star, Chapter 12, The Ground Melts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What criticism does Sagan make of NASA in Chapter 6, "The Triumph of Voyager"?
(a) It is essentially incompetent.
(b) It has made many engineering mistakes.
(c) It cannot correct its mistakes.
(d) It is unconcerned with human safety in spaceflight.

2. How likely does Sagan think it is that the records on Voyager will eventually be found?
(a) It is reasonably likely.
(b) It is almost impossible.
(c) It is almost certain.
(d) It is unlikely.

3. Sagan says that which of the following is the most immediately obvious thing about the Earth?
(a) Its geological features.
(b) The existence of intelligent life.
(c) Its meteorological features.
(d) The existence of life.

4. What scientist is credited with making the first discoveries that caused problems for the geocentric theory?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Kelper.
(c) Copernicus.
(d) Ptolemy.

5. What is notable about the stars in Sagan's distant picture of the Earth?
(a) An immense number are visible.
(b) Very few are visible.
(c) They have many different colors.
(d) They appear very close.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the Voyager spacecraft, what does Sagan cite as a major triumph by NASA?

2. How does Sagan characterize NASA?

3. Which planet was Voyager 2 intended to visit first?

4. The "great demotions" are changes in thinking about the status of what?

5. What moon was found to have volcanoes?

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