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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 does Snow say that Sartorius is?
(a) in his quarters
(b) in the kitchen
(c) on the planet's surface
(d) in the laboratory

2. Who led the first preliminary study of Solaris, one which did not land on the surface?
(a) Ottenskjöld
(b) Gibarian
(c) Shannahan
(d) Fechner

3. What does Kelvin notice about Rheya's foot?
(a) It is rough and hardened.
(b) It has no wrinkles or toe prints.
(c) It is smooth and uncalloused.
(d) It is malformed.

4. Why does Kelvin think the warning is strange?
(a) because Snow is usually calm and collected
(b) because the strangers he meets should be friendly
(c) because no one else could be on the ship
(d) because Kelvin has already been briefed on how to deal with strangers

5. How long does Kelvin tell Rheya they will stay on the station?
(a) forever
(b) about a month
(c) a few days
(d) a long time

Short Answer Questions

1. What does most of the panel interviewing Berton think of his story?

2. What does Kelvin propose that the visitors are made of?

3. Where are most of the rocky islands of Solaris located?

4. What does Kelvin keep in his wallet?

5. Who does Kelvin see in the hall on the way to his appointment with Snow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Snow say the Polytherian forms are so dangerous?

2. Why do Sartorius, Snow, and Kelvin cover the cameras on their videophones?

3. Why does Kelvin react emotionally to the two sundresses on the floor?

4. What is Kelvin wearing when he arrives on the research station?

5. Why does Kelvin take the Historia Solaris down from the bookshelf?

6. Is Kelvin on time for his meeting with Snow?

7. Describe the person Kelvin is shocked to see go into Gibarian's room.

8. Describe the research station as Kelvin first sees it.

9. Was Gibarian dead when Snow found him?

10. What does Kelvin do before removing his spacesuit?

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