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

2. In 2060, who was the first Planetary President?

3. How much money did Bund invest in Tsung Aerospace?

4. Who was the director of the Hong Kong Planetarium?

5. What is the name of the mountain on Europa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Upon approaching Europa, Mr Chang does what?

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

5. What was the last message from the Discovery?

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

7. What is Shaka?

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

9. What happened at Sunrise on Europa to convince Van der Berg of possible worth to the planet?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Dr. van der Berg's intentions when he first learns there may be a diamond under Mount Zeus.

Part 2) Why does he try so hard to keep it a secret?

Part 3) What would have been the reaction if van der Berg had announced that the diamond was there?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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