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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 killed the monster?

2. What was Captain Laplace's main problem as the ship drifted on the Europan sea?

3. What was the name of the ghost that appeared to Dr. Floyd on his previous missions?

4. What caused the seas on Europa not to freeze solid?

5. What did the air smell like on Europa?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Galaxy eventually ends up where?

2. How did Yva Merlin spent her exiled time on the Universe?

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

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

5. About what was Victor Willis' video piece that Paul Kreuger had?

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

7. What was the request Floyd and Van der Berg placed to the captain?

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

9. What was the Universe's schedule upon approaching Europa?

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

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

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 3

Describe Second Commander Chang's role in the story.

Part 1) How would the story have changed if it had been the captain in the control room when Rose took over rather than Chang?

Part 2) Is it possible Rose intended to catch Chang in the control room rather than the captain? Why or why not?

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