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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the morale of the Galaxy to become euphoric?
(a) The loss of oxygen in the cabin.
(b) The news that Rosie is dead.
(c) The death of the monster.
(d) The news of the rescue by the Universe.

2. Why did van der Berg stop Floyd from picking up the Europan dirt?
(a) It looked like glass.
(b) He did not want him to touch it first.
(c) He was not wearing gloves.
(d) It was radioactive.

3. What did van der Berg's message to Earth mean?
(a) He was the first human to be there.
(b) A alien named Lucy is present.
(c) They arrived safely at the mount.
(d) The diamonds are here.

4. What is sinking on the surface of Europa?
(a) The Bill Tee.
(b) The Galaxy.
(c) Mount Zeus.
(d) The Universe.

5. In Dr. Floyd's dream against whom was he defending himself?
(a) Space Administrator Millson.
(b) The Europans.
(c) The crew of the ship Galaxy.
(d) The crew of the ship Universe.

6. Who flew the shuttle on the Mount Zeus mission?
(a) Chris Floyd.
(b) Mr. Chang.
(c) Captain Laplace.
(d) Van der Berg.

7. What did those aboard the Galaxy name the island on which they landed?
(a) Roseland.
(b) Haven.
(c) Hell.
(d) Purgatory.

8. What did the monster appear to be to the crew?
(a) A mammoth.
(b) A dinosaur.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A shark.

9. What happened when the doctor put out the body through the refuse door?
(a) It sank.
(b) It floated.
(c) It vaporized.
(d) A water monster snatched it up.

10. What is Dr. Heywood Floyd's new nickname?
(a) Suicide Floyd.
(b) Heywood Suicide.
(c) Captain Floyd.
(d) Matey Floyd.

11. How long did the Galaxy have to wait to be rescued?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Twenty seven days.
(c) Twenty days.
(d) Three weeks.

12. What was the name of the ghost that appeared to Dr. Floyd on his previous missions?
(a) Gerald McRainy.
(b) David Bowman.
(c) Dot Henderson.
(d) Harol Darter.

13. To what did the interviewer liken the ship's voyage?
(a) The inability to arrive in a safe manner.
(b) An unexplainable risk.
(c) A need for more lifeboats.
(d) A possible Titanic.

14. Why could Van der Berg not work at an Earth-based university after the rescue?
(a) He would be working on Ganymede.
(b) He would be going to jail for his role in landing on Europa.
(c) He was planning a return to Europa.
(d) His body was accustomed to Ganymede's gravity.

15. What does Dave Bowman consider greater than love?
(a) Passion.
(b) Companionship.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Lust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What planet's core does Floyd believe contributed to the making of a diamond Mount Zeus?

2. What did the officer on watch observe one morning in this chapter?

3. Old Faithful filled the fuel tanks with what?

4. Willis was upset because the diamonds were gone forever, but about what did he not know?

5. What was the advantage the Earth's explorers had over the Galaxy crew?

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