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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Van der Berg send his request for help to his uncle?
(a) By typing it into his cell phone.
(b) Through space imaging.
(c) Encrypted in a language few know anymore.
(d) Via paper airplanes.

2. How long did the penetrometer work when launched into Io?
(a) Almost ten seconds.
(b) Almost one hour.
(c) Almost five seconds.
(d) Almost two seconds.

3. Who did Second Officer Chris Floyd seek out for help after the ship is hijacked?
(a) Rosie McCullen.
(b) Rolf van der Berg.
(c) Second Officer Chang.
(d) Captain Laplace.

4. Who was the director of the Hong Kong Planetarium?
(a) Dr.Floyd.
(b) Sir Lawerence.
(c) Sir Thomas.
(d) Dr.Hessenstein.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While continuing to study Ganymeade, what else does Van der Berg continue to study?

2. Where did the spaceship intend to land on Haley's Comet?

3. Where does Dr Heywood Floyd reside?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Second Officer Chris Floyd seeks out whom in this chapter to discuss the events?

2. Upon approaching Europa, Mr Chang does what?

3. Describe the South African Revolution and the effect that it has?

4. On day five of the journey to Haley's Comet, the captain reveals what secret; describe the secret?

5. Why does Captain Smith ban the tourists from visiting Tuonela Lake?

6. Where did the Galaxy finally land?

7. How is Rolf van der Berg described when he is first introduced?

8. How does Van der Berg contact Dr.Paul Kreuger and why?

9. While researching Europa's surface, in what publication does Dr Krueger find his information, and what was it about?

10. What was the last message from the Discovery?

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