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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. What did Chang want to do on the mission?

2. Why must the Europans die?

3. The meal would begin with what if the drive was on?

4. To whom does Van der Berg ask Floyd if he had talked?

5. What was Vivien Leigh's last motion picture?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After the rescue, how did Rolf van der Berg fair professionally and financially?

3. Define perturbation theory.

4. How much time did refueling on Haley's comet save the Universe?

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

6. In the year 3010, what happens?

7. What was the encouraging words from the Universe?

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

9. What message did Van der Berg send to Earth?

10. What lives on Europa close to the vents in the tropical region?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what is known about Rose, the hijacker.

Part 1) What is known about Rose considering the efficiency with which she gets Galaxy?

Part 2) Speculate on why Rose commits suicide rather than be interrogated. What does this explain to the reader about the Shaka organization.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Speculate on why the author chooses not to reveal the intelligent creatures on Europa.

Part 2) Is it possible that these creatures communicate with the monolith and its trinity? Explain.

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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