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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Captain Smith use up his baggage allowance to bring on board?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Toilet paper.
(c) Vintage wine.
(d) Coffee beans.

4. The meal would begin with what if the drive was on?
(a) Cocktails.
(b) Hors d'oeuves.
(c) Soup.
(d) Sandwiches.

5. What did Floyd, Van der Berg, and Chang request of Captain Laplace?
(a) To go home.
(b) To go to Mount Zeus.
(c) To go exploring the sea caves.
(d) To go out to sea.

6. How fast was the Universe traveling?
(a) Twice as fast as any human being since the beginning of time.
(b) Half as fast as any human being since the beginning of time.
(c) Slower than the ship that went to Europa.
(d) Not as fast as the voyage to the comet.

7. What did Floyd do while at the Great Wall?
(a) Take still photos of the weather.
(b) Tour the inside of an igloo.
(c) Take a video of the creatures there.
(d) Land the shuttle.

8. With whom did Chris Floyd get into contact while awaiting rescue?
(a) William Tsung.
(b) Heywood Floyd.
(c) Victor Willis.
(d) Sir Lawrence.

9. How does Chang removed the shuttle from the Universe?
(a) Flew it out of the ship.
(b) Picked it up out of the ship with a crane.
(c) Pushed it out of the cargo hold.
(d) Rolled it out of the ship.

10. What was Vivien Leigh's last motion picture?
(a) Gone With The Wind.
(b) The Ship of Fools.
(c) To Kill A Mockingbird.
(d) Gods and Generals.

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

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

13. What did Mr.Jolson propose?
(a) To go to Earth for fuel.
(b) To get more fuel from Old Faithful.
(c) To eat more cake.
(d) To refuel on Mars.

14. When they landed on Europa who did Dr Heywood attempt to contact?
(a) Shaka.
(b) Sir Lawrence.
(c) Dave Bowman.
(d) Yva Merlin.

15. What was a sign of recent occupation on Europa that Van der Berg saw?
(a) A rag doll.
(b) An abandoned shoe.
(c) Foot prints in the snow.
(d) A torn page from a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the air smell like on Europa?

2. Though van der Berg could see no one, who did Chris Floyd see there?

3. When Lucifer fades, what returns?

4. What did van der Berg's message to Earth mean?

5. What was Captain Laplace's main problem as the ship drifted on the Europan sea?

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