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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. Who stays behind to cover their retreat to the shuttle?
(a) Frank.
(b) George.
(c) Hutch.
(d) Janet.

2. What changes does Hutch see in Frank since the Temple on Quraqua?
(a) He has aged, is more reflective and less optimistic.
(b) He is fearful, hesitant and indecisive.
(c) He is more willing to take changes, more daring.
(d) He is ready, willing and demonstrative.

3. What does Hutch realize the next morning?
(a) They will run out of food.
(b) The Alpha shuttle can keep them warm until rescue arrives.
(c) They have no water.
(d) They will not make it until rescue arrives.

4. How many crew members does the Ashley Tee have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What is Henry most interested in?
(a) Writing his memoirs.
(b) Documenting his travels.
(c) Retiring in peace.
(d) Making new friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a closer inspection of the telescope they hit reveal?

2. What does Carson ask Truscott to do when she tells the group that she must leave just days before the Ashley Tee is due to arrive?

3. What authorization arrives along with the Ashley Tee?

4. What does Melanie reveal to them when they disclose how they crashed on arrival?

5. What does the computer tell them about the black dish they passed through?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revelation does Hutch have that she wakes Carson to share with him?

2. What do the various team members from Quraqua do back on Earth?

3. What does the Academy endorse, to the surprise of many involved?

4. What do the crew of the Catherine Perch note about the planet Beta Pacifica III as they approach it on April 11th?

5. What surprises the Wincklemann when they drop out of their transdimentional jump?

6. How does Harvey and his recovery team manage to locate Maggie to bring her back?

7. What authorization comes with the Ashley Tee, and who else notifies them that they are on the way?

8. What is the anomaly on the moon that is designated as Three-B?

9. When are they rescued, by whom and what do they learn about the object that caused their crash?

10. What callous comment does Maggie make that reminds Hutch of all the reasons that her guard is up around Maggie?

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