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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, The Politics of Exile | Chapter 22, Hazardous Cargo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are cave-ins impossible on the comet's surface?
(a) Low gravity.
(b) No gravity.
(c) Normal gravity.
(d) High gravitiy.

2. To where was Tsung fleet's Cosmos designed to travel?
(a) Mars-Jupiter run.
(b) Earth-Moon-Mars run.
(c) Earth-Jupiter run.
(d) Venus-Saturn run.

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

4. Who coined the phrase "Gravity is the bringer of old age"?
(a) Heywood Floyd.
(b) Katerina Rudenko.
(c) Oleg Glazunov.
(d) Lawrence Tsung.

5. With the loss of the Europa VI, who did van der Berg turn to for help in observing Europa out of the bright light of Lucifer?
(a) Dr.Chang.
(b) Dr.Wilkins.
(c) Dr Rogers.
(d) Dr.Floyd.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2060, who was the first Planetary President?

2. Captain Smith had few objections to what activity for the passengers?

3. Who was the Science Officer aboard the Tsien?

4. Where did Sir Lawrence viewed a program about space exploration?

5. Dr. Chant was the group's speleologist, what was his profession?

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