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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Only on what two planets are there Earth-like temperature regions?
(a) Saturn and Europa.
(b) Neptune and Jupitor.
(c) Ganymede and Europa.
(d) Venus and Pluto.

2. During the decade of 2020-2030, while Dr Floyd was recuperating at the Space Hospital, what notable event happened on Earth?
(a) The Great Floridian Mud Slide.
(b) The Great Railroad Destruction.
(c) The Great Californian Earthquake.
(d) The Great Texan Land Slide.

3. 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.Floyd.
(b) Dr.Chang.
(c) Dr Rogers.
(d) Dr.Wilkins.

4. In space travel, what fueled the spaceships?
(a) Water.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) Corn.
(d) Jetfuel.

5. ASTROPOL and the USSA would not admit that what did not exist?
(a) Shaka.
(b) Kije.
(c) CIA.
(d) Astrointerpol.

6. Captain Smith had few objections to what activity for the passengers?
(a) Going to dinner after a long day.
(b) Going back to the space hospital ahead of schedule.
(c) Going out of the spaceship to explore the comets surface.
(d) Going to Jupitor after the comet tour.

7. While continuing to study Ganymeade, what else does Van der Berg continue to study?
(a) Venus.
(b) Europa.
(c) Jupitor.
(d) Earth.

8. What was one of the principle tourist attractions on Haley's Comet?
(a) Lake Mead.
(b) The geysers.
(c) The docking station.
(d) Lake Tuonela.

9. What was the hazardous cargo on the chartered mission?
(a) Unstable elements.
(b) Explosives.
(c) Jet fuel.
(d) Rat droppings.

10. Who fainted after the bridge doors opened?
(a) Chang.
(b) Laplace.
(c) Floyd.
(d) Rosie .

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

12. How old is Dr.Heywood Floyd?
(a) 65 years old.
(b) 103 years old.
(c) 70 years old.
(d) 56 years old.

13. What company insured the chartered mission?
(a) Safeco.
(b) Lloyds of London.
(c) Geiko.
(d) Progressive.

14. Who did Van der Berg think responsible for the hijacking?
(a) Captain Laplace.
(b) Mr. Chang.
(c) Heywood Floyd.
(d) Himself.

15. Dr Floyd on the spaceship Leonov describe Europa as being what color?
(a) Uniform yellow surface,with a few brown patches.
(b) One hundred times larger than the Moon.
(c) Uniform pink surface, with a few small brown patches.
(d) Uniform brown surface,with a few pink patches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first man to land on Mercury?

2. What is the most important element in South Africa's economy?

3. The reconnaissance mission will travel close to what planet?

4. Where did Rosie want Mr.Chang to land the ship?

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

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