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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. The Universe took a shortcut around where?

2. Why did Captain Smith cut the Universe's trip short?

3. What did they see while traveling by the Great Wall?

4. Shaka executed his warriors for what offense?

5. Who was enjoying herself /himself on Ganymede?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would finding a diamond mountain do for the diamond market?

2. What time-honored tradition was upheld daily on the Universe at 1800 every evening?

3. The Galaxy eventually ends up where?

4. What was the order that Captain Laplace received from Head Office?

5. How did Van der Berg explain diamond formation to Floyd?

6. Who does the group on the Universe think sent the warning to stay off of Europa?

7. What seems to have caused Dr. Floyd's restless dreams?

8. In the year 3010, what happens?

9. Who becomes the three guardians, and what is the monolith's role?

10. George and Jerry discovered what about Shaka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you had been a character in the book which ship would you have rather been on? Explain your answer. What are the differences between the ships? What was the author trying to indicate by these differences?

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

There are many famous guests aboard the Universe.

Part 1) Describe the different characters aboard the Universe.

Part 2) What famous people would be on the Universe if it were to fly today?

Part 3) Which famous character from the book could you best be described as and why?

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