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Rendezvous with Rama | Quiz

Arthur C. Clarke
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Rendezvous with Rama | Quiz

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1)

Who are the first three explorers on Rama? (from Chapter 9-16)

Mercer, Myron, and Price.
Norton, Calvert, and Price.
Norton, Mercer, and Myron.
Mercer, Calvert, and Myron.
2)

What do the explorers think they see after entering a building in London? (from Chapter 39-46)

An Egyptian-like temple.
A forest of glass pillars.
A hollow space.
Stairs.
3)

What does Joe Calvert assume about the builders of Rama? (from Chapter 9-16)

The builders of Rama are humanoid.
The builders of Rama are small in stature.
The builders of Rama are more intelligent than humans.
The builders of Rama are able to see in the dark.
4)

Who speaks fluent Simplish? (from Chapter 9-16)

Mercer.
Ernst.
Myron.
McAndrews.
5)

Who is Captain James Cook? (from Chapter 9-16)

A captain of industry in the 1700s who funded the exploration of Hawaii.
The captain of the Starship Enterprise.
The first captain of the first Endeavour.
The captain of the first spaceship to reach Mars.
6)

What knocks over the equipment left behind at evacuation from hurricanes? (from Chapter 17-23)

Simps.
The wind.
An earthquake.
A mysterious presence.
7)

What does Willard Myron use to cut into the buildings? (from Chapter 39-46)

Explosives.
A propulsion torch.
A pneumatic jackhammer.
A laser torch.
8)

Why does Commander Norton select London for their last exploratory mission? (from Chapter 39-46)

It is the next town going west to east from New York.
It is the next town going east to west from New York.
It is so close to a stairway.
It is accessible by ground, not by water.
9)

Why is the color of the Cylindrical Sea different? (from Chapter 17-23)

A reflection from the buildings changes the color.
The intensity of the artificial light changes the color.
Lack of oxygen in the water smothered the organic compounds in the water.
The organic soup has evolved into life.
10)

What is the main tenet of the Fifth Church of Christ? (from Chapter 9-16)

Jesus has been reincarnated five times.
Technology is a gift from God.
Jesus was a visitor from space.
The four predecessor churches were corrupt.
11)

What creatures start disassembling the broken monster in the Cylindrical Sea? (from Chapter 31-38)

Starfish-like creatures.
Coral-like creatures.
Crab-like creatures.
Lobster-like creatures.
12)

Mercer suggests that New York is intended to make what? (from Chapter 17-23)

Ramans.
A breathable atmosphere.
Promordial soup.
Raw materials.
13)

In Chapter 15, how does Dr. Ernst get to the surface of the Cylindrical Sea? (from Chapter 9-16)

Dr. Ernst is lowered by rope.
Dr. Ernst uses a stairwway.
Dr. Ernst slides frictionlessly down the cliff.
Dr. Ernst repels down the cliff.
14)

What is the justification the Ambassador from Mercury gives for dispatching a high-energy nuclear device to Rama? (from Chapter 31-38)

A space treaty entitles Mercury to protect their solar space.
Hermians have the most military training.
Hermians are more intelligent and know best.
A space treaty entitles Mercury to act unilaterally.
15)

In Chapter 12, Norton notices something remarkable as he is exploring. What is it? (from Chapter 9-16)

He could take Rama for granted despite its size.
Normal walking is possible in the lowered gravity.
Ramans must have been physical-fitness fanatics.
There are no signs of wear and tear.
16)

What catches Jimmy's eye amongst the trellis of wires and rods? (from Chapter 24-30)

A speck of color.
A sheath of feathers.
A snake.
A butterfly.
17)

What is the "striking parallel" between Rama and terrestrial zoology, according to the Ambassador from Mars? (from Chapter 31-38)

A termite colony.
A beehive.
A coral reef.
A desert.
18)

What is the nickname of the big spike that Jimmy explores? (from Chapter 24-30)

The Spikemonster.
Spikey.
Big Horn.
Little Big Horn.
19)

After Rodrigo cut the detonating wires, what else does he do? (from Chapter 39-46)

Abandons the scooter.
Makes the bomb "deaf and blind."
Returns to the Endeavour as fast as he can.
Radios the Commander.
20)

How tall does Norton think Ramans are? (from Chapter 39-46)

The same height as humans.
Much taller than humans.
Much shorter than humans.
It is impossible to know for sure.
21)

When explorers return after 48 hours, what surprise awaits on Rama? (from Chapter 17-23)

The intensity of the artificial light.
Tropical winds and humidity.
Fog.
A warmer atmosphere and breathable air.
22)

What is strange about the large crab-like creature that JImmy sees after he crashes? (from Chapter 24-30)

The creature does not notice him.
The creature looks like it could be a hallucination.
The creature moves very quickly.
The creature is brightly colored.
23)

Norton compares New York to what on Earth? (from Chapter 17-23)

A steel plant.
A storage depot.
A giant chemical processing plant.
The Empire State Building.
24)

What happens as Jimmy backs away through the framework? (from Chapter 24-30)

The snake is crawling back into its hole.
The opening in the framework is closing.
The plant is retreating into the ground.
The feathers melt like snow.
25)

In Chapter 11, what is identified as a psychological problem that may arise for the explorers? (from Chapter 9-16)

Darkness.
The fluctuation of gravitational force.
The cold.
The path of Rama, which is very close to the Sun.
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