Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 9, An American Ship at the Frontiers of the Solar System, Chapter 10, Sacred Black)

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What is the constituent particle of light?
a) The electron.
b) The neutron.
c) The neutrino.
d) The photon.

2. William Herschel, the discoverer of Uranus, had what unusual profession?
a) Musician.
b) Poet.
c) Magician.
d) Actor.

3. What does Sagan claim is the key element of humanity's future?
a) Terraforming.
b) Distant worlds.
c) Deep space travel.
d) Faster than light travel.

4. Which of the following is one of the "great demotions" that Sagan cites?
a) There are planets orbiting other stars.
b) The Earth is 6 billion years old.
c) There may have...
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