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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 45, Mission | Chapter 46, Shuttle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chang want to do on the mission?
(a) Drop a wreath on Tsien.
(b) Collect water samples in flight.
(c) Climb Mount Zeus.
(d) Walk the Great Wall.

2. What is the gravity on Haley's Comet?
(a) About a hundredth's of Earth's.
(b) About a tenth of Earth's.
(c) Twice that of the Moon's.
(d) About a thousandth of Earth's.

3. In order to go to the comet's surface what did Victor Willis have to do ?
(a) Comb his hair.
(b) Put in earplugs.
(c) Shave off his beard.
(d) Cut his hair.

4. Head Office stated to Captain Laplace, who could not go on the Mount Zeus mission?
(a) Mr. Chang.
(b) Maggie M'Bala.
(c) Dr. Heywood Floyd.
(d) Rolf van der Berg.

5. Where did the spaceship intend to land on Haley's Comet?
(a) The South Pole.
(b) The Eastern side.
(c) The Western side.
(d) The North Pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person who knew if the Galaxy has enough propellant to make stable orbit?

2. What is the nickname of the shuttle?

3. Where did Dr. Floyd help Chris get a job?

4. Who emerged from the bridge after the gunshot?

5. What changed Mr.Chang's mind about attempting to send the ship back out to space?

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