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Study Guide

2061: Odyssey Three Quiz

Arthur C. Clarke
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2061: Odyssey Three Quiz

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1)

The reconnaissance mission will travel close to what planet? (from Chapter 21, The Politics of Exile | Chapter 22, Hazardous Cargo)

Venus.
Mars.
Jupiter.
Europa.
2)

When they landed on Europa who did Dr Heywood attempt to contact? (from Chapter 57, Interlude on Ganymede | VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 58, Fire and Ice)

Sir Lawrence.
Dave Bowman.
Shaka.
Yva Merlin.
3)

What country was the first to make maps of Europa? (from Chapter 25, The Shrouded World | Chapter 26, Night Watch)

China.
Japan.
United States.
Australia.
4)

How long did the penetrometer work when launched into Io? (from Chapter 23, Inferno | Chapter 24, Shaka the Great)

Almost two seconds.
Almost ten seconds.
Almost one hour.
Almost five seconds.
5)

What did Van der Berg accuse Mr.Floyd of being? (from Chapter 27, Rosie | Chapter 28, Dialog)

A good grandson.
A bad actor.
A cop.
A hijacker.
6)

Old Faithful filled the fuel tanks with what? (from Chapter 33, Pit Stop | Chapter 34, Car Wash)

Muddy slurry.
Sparlking pure water.
High octane gasoline.
Comet slime.
7)

Why could Van der Berg not work at an Earth-based university after the rescue? (from Chapter 57, Interlude on Ganymede | VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 58, Fire and Ice)

He would be going to jail for his role in landing on Europa.
He was planning a return to Europa.
He would be working on Ganymede.
His body was accustomed to Ganymede's gravity.
8)

What will happen to Heywood Floyd? (from VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 59, Trinity | VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 60, Midnight in the Plaza)

He will live fifty more years.
He will teach on Earth.
His body will die, but he has become immortal.
He will return to the space hospital.
9)

What did Mr.Jolson propose? (from Chapter 31, The Sea of Galilee | Chapter 32, Diversion)

To eat more cake.
To go to Earth for fuel.
To refuel on Mars.
To get more fuel from Old Faithful.
10)

Where on Europa is the second penetrometer to be dropped? (from Chapter 25, The Shrouded World | Chapter 26, Night Watch)

The Europa jungle.
The middle.
Mount Zeus.
The central ocean.
11)

Head Office stated to Captain Laplace, who could not go on the Mount Zeus mission? (from Chapter 45, Mission | Chapter 46, Shuttle)

Dr. Heywood Floyd.
Maggie M'Bala.
Rolf van der Berg.
Mr. Chang.
12)

What did the air smell like on Europa? (from Chapter 35, Adrift | Chapter 36, The Alien Shore)

Rotten eggs.
Rotten fruit.
Rotten potatos.
Rotten garbage.
13)

Rosie made great what? (from Chapter 27, Rosie | Chapter 28, Dialog)

Ham sandwiches.
Coffee.
Hot tea.
Beds.
14)

What was Floyd's grandfather wearing in his illusion? (from Chapter 51, Phantom | Chapter 52, On the Couch)

A dressing gown.
A swimsuit.
A tuxedo.
A naval uniform.
15)

ASTROPOL and the USSA would not admit that what did not exist? (from Chapter 23, Inferno | Chapter 24, Shaka the Great)

Astrointerpol.
CIA.
Kije.
Shaka.
16)

What was the advantage the Earth's explorers had over the Galaxy crew? (from Chapter 43, Salvage | Chapter 44, Endurance)

They could breathe the air.
They had not been hijacked.
They were not on a hostile planet.
They were not locked in a spaceship.
17)

What is considered a poison in an atmosphere like Europa? (from Chapter 51, Phantom | Chapter 52, On the Couch)

Oxygen.
Iron pyrite.
Nitrogen.
Hydrogen.
18)

Who did Dr. Floyd ask to research Shaka? (from Chapter 39, The Captain's Table | Chapter 40, Monsters from Earth)

Oom Paul.
Rolf van der Berg.
George and Jerry.
Chris Floyd.
19)

Willis was upset because the diamonds were gone forever, but about what did he not know? (from Chapter 55, Magma | Chapter 56, Perturbation Theory)

Condensation.
Implosion.
Explosion.
Dissolution.
20)

What does Dave Bowman consider greater than love? (from VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 59, Trinity | VIII. The Kingdom of Sulfur, Chapter 60, Midnight in the Plaza)

Companionship.
Compassion.
Lust.
Passion.
21)

Who was the navigational officer on the Universe? (from Chapter 31, The Sea of Galilee | Chapter 32, Diversion)

Anderson.
Floyd.
Smith.
Second Officer Roy Jolson.
22)

What appearance did the black monolith have? (from Chapter 41, Memoirs of a Centenarian | Chapter 42, Minilith)

An ordinary tombstone.
A washer and dryer.
A crypt.
A refrigerator.
23)

What caused the morale of the Galaxy to become euphoric? (from Chapter 35, Adrift | Chapter 36, The Alien Shore)

The loss of oxygen in the cabin.
The death of the monster.
The news of the rescue by the Universe.
The news that Rosie is dead.
24)

Captain Laplace allowed the scientists to do what? (from Chapter 43, Salvage | Chapter 44, Endurance)

Eat gourmet foods.
Sleep late.
Explore Europa.
Relax on Sundays.
25)

Who was the Second Officer's famous grandfather? (from Chapter 23, Inferno | Chapter 24, Shaka the Great)

Dr. Heywood Floyd.
Sir Lawrence.
Dr. William Tsung.
Dr. Anderson.
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