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

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

3. What is Old Faithful?
(a) A large spacesuit built especially for Captain Smith.
(b) The largest geyser on the dayside of the comet.
(c) A large space pod shuttle.
(d) A large mountain on the surface of the comet.

4. On day five what surprise did Captain Smith reveal to the passengers of the Universe?
(a) There would be a special breakfast served in his honor.
(b) There was a swimming pool onboard the spaceship.
(c) There would be a magic show at dinner.
(d) There would be a dance later that night.

5. If night and day are local customs, what is universal?
(a) Time.
(b) Money.
(c) Months.
(d) Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Second Officer Chris Floyd seek out for help after the ship is hijacked?

2. Who were the two passengers to have worn a spacesuit before?

3. Where on Europa is the second penetrometer to be dropped?

4. What was the hazardous cargo on the chartered mission?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the last message from the Discovery?

2. What preparations does Dr. Floyd make before joining the journey to Haley's Comet?

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

4. Upon approaching Europa, Mr Chang does what?

5. Van der Berg contacts an astrophysicist by the name of Dr Wilkins for what purpose?

6. Where do the team of scientists on the Galaxy launch the second penetrometer?

7. What are some of the things that Dr. Floyd marvels about on the Universe?

8. When Captain Laplace realizes they are turning in space, what does he do?

9. Describe what Captain Smith observed upon Haley's surface.

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

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