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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Sartorius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose handwriting is the envelope Kelvin finds addressed?
(a) Sartorius's
(b) Rheya's
(c) Snow's
(d) Gibarian's

2. What did the biologists at first consider Solaris' ocean?
(a) a disembodied neural system
(b) a prebiological cell
(c) inorganic
(d) an advanced life form

3. What startles Kelvin as he's getting out of his spacesuit?
(a) someone he thinks is Rheya passing in the hall
(b) a cat hiding under the bed
(c) his reflection in the mirror
(d) Sartorius calling out

4. When does Sartorius plan on joining Snow and Kelvin?
(a) in an hour
(b) the next day
(c) after dark
(d) never

5. What makes Solaris's orbit stable?
(a) its ocean
(b) its unique core
(c) its sister planet
(d) its dual suns

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is inside Kelvin's cabin when he first enters it?

2. How long did it take for spacecraft to visit Solaris after its discovery?

3. What was Berton's condition when he returned from the search?

4. What is the condition of the skin on Snow's face?

5. What is the name of the space ship Kelvin takes from Earth to Solaris?

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