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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. Who were Dr. Floyd's oldest and closest friends?

2. About what did Maggie M'Bala complain?

3. For what was Shaka named?

4. How long did the penetrometer work when launched into Io?

5. What is the gravity on Haley's Comet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

8. What was the last message from the Discovery?

9. Describe Europa's appearance.

10. Why was William Tsung called the most expensive baby in the world when he was born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The subject of space exploration has been of interest to people for many years.

Part 1) What about this book seemed obtainable for humans within the next 100 years or so? Explain.

Part 2) What about the book seems clearly unrealistic and pure fantasy? Explain.

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) There are many different moments of foreshadowing in the story. Choose one that you feel is the biggest moment of foreshadowing to write about.

Part 2) List a moment that could have been foreshadowing but wasn't and explain to what it could have logically pointed.

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