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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. Mr. Chang attempted to land on what at first?
(a) A frozen lake.
(b) A cloud covered piece of land.
(c) A rocky hillside.
(d) A canyon floor.

2. Who was Oom Paul?
(a) Jerry's parrot.
(b) Caroline's new husband.
(c) Dr.van der Berg's uncle.
(d) Dr. Chang's assistant.

3. Where did the spaceship intend to land on Haley's Comet?
(a) The Western side.
(b) The South Pole.
(c) The Eastern side.
(d) The North Pole.

4. Where on Europa is the second penetrometer to be dropped?
(a) The central ocean.
(b) The middle.
(c) Mount Zeus.
(d) The Europa jungle.

5. Dr. Floyd spent the first forty-eight hours of his voyage doing what?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Marveling at the ship's speed.
(c) Thinking back about the history of aeronautics.
(d) Visiting with the other passengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. ASTROPOL and the USSA would not admit that what did not exist?

2. What was William Tsung's title?

3. What color was Haley Comet's surface?

4. Who did Van der Berg think responsible for the hijacking?

5. To be able to be a stop for the Pacific Spaceport travel line what had to be discovered and was on the Moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What curious events does the captain recall after the hijacking of the Galaxy?

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

3. Upon approaching Europa, Mr Chang does what?

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

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

6. Where did the Galaxy team of scientists launch their first penetometer?

7. What was the last message from the Discovery?

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

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

10. What is Shaka?

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