Solaris | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1, The Arrival

1. Who greets Kelvin when he first lands on Station Solaris?

no one

2. What is the condition of the research station when Kelvin arrives?

The station is disorderly and dirty.

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

Prometheus

4. Who is the first person Kelvin meets on the research station?

Snow

5. What is the initial reaction Kelvin gets from the first person he meets?

terror

6. What does Snow do when Kelvin asks about Gibarian?

laughs

7. What nickname does Snow ask Kelvin to call him?

Ratface

8. Where is Gibarian?

dead

9. Has Kelvin met Sartorius, prior to arriving at the research station?

No, but he's seen pictures of Sartorius.

10. What is Kelvin's prior relationship with Gibarian?

Gibarian is an old friend of Kelvin.

11. What does Snow warn Kelvin to do...
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