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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Chant was the group's speleologist, what was his profession?

2. Dr Floyd's return to Earth after his bone-breaking accident and following stay at the Space Hospital resulted in what?

3. How many days did Europa revolve on its axis?

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

5. Rosie made great what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the Universe's tour cut short and called back to Earth?

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

4. Upon approaching Europa, Mr Chang does what?

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

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

7. Describe Sir Lawrence Tsung's fleet of spaceships.

8. Describe the Valley of Black Snow on Haley's Comet.

9. Second Officer Chang on his night watch had what conversation with the steward?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When stranded on Europa many of the scientists become excited at the thought of being able to explore.

Part 1) What would have been your realistic reaction knowing that a rescue might not come in time to save you?

Part 2) Why does the author chose not to focus heavily on the conditions the scientists encounter while on the planet past the fact that the things from different worlds are poisonous to each other?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Describe what is known about Shaka.

Part 2) If the group exists why does it seemingly refuse to take public responsibilities for its actions like many of the current terrorist groups?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Why isn't there more information found on the Shaka group?

Part 2) How would the story have been different if there had been more information imparted to the reader about this organization?

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