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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the pieces of Jimmy's sky-bike end up?
(a) In one of the structures in New York.
(b) In the Cylindrical Sea.
(c) Back on board the Endeavour.
(d) In a well.

2. There is speculation that New York gets its raw materials from where?
(a) From within the sealed buildings.
(b) The strong light source.
(c) The atmosphere.
(d) The sea.

3. What does the Commander decide to do about the priority message to earth?
(a) Send a message to the Church.
(b) Send a message to the Committee and copy the Church.
(c) Prohibits the use of the priority message system for personal use.
(d) Send a message to the Committee asking permission to notify the church.

4. Who has a novel idea about how to reach the southern continent?
(a) Ravi McAndrews.
(b) Ruby Barnes.
(c) Bill Norton.
(d) Jimmy Pak.

5. In Chapter 17, what makes the sound that wakes the whole camp?
(a) Driving rain drumming on the metal structures.
(b) Ice sheets breaking up.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) Storm-force winds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Jimmy backs away through the framework?

2. What is constructed from six empty storage drums held together by a light metal framework?

3. According to Chapter 24, what is smuggled on board the Endeavour?

4. Why is it impossible for Hermians born and bred on Mercury to go to Earth?

5. Who seems to be the most concerned that Rama's secret mission is to dominate the solar system?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Chapter 27 entitled, "Electric Wind"?

2. Why are Hermians compared to Spartans?

3. How does Commander Norton feel about Boris Rodrigo's request to send a priority message to the Mother Church?

4. Describe the flower that Jimmy Pak finds on Rama.

5. Explain the supposed similarities between a termite colony and Rama.

6. Why is Chapter 17 entitled "Spring'?

7. Why does the exobiologist, Dr. Perera, feel mortified at the beginning of Chapter 19?

8. Describe the first creature that is encountered on Rama.

9. What are some of the ways the Commander considered to travel to the South Pole?

10. Why does Jerry Kirchoff make facetious comments to Norton and Rousseau in Chapters 36 and 37?

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