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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. To what did the interviewer liken the ship's voyage?

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

3. How did the Galaxy secure itself to the beach?

4. Why did van der Berg stop Floyd from picking up the Europan dirt?

5. What is sinking on the surface of Europa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Define perturbation theory.

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

7. Describe the sea monster that ate Rosie's body.

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

9. What was Second Officer Jolson's idea about getting to the Galaxy faster?

10. About what was Captain Smith's interview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Floyd and his grandson, Chris, obviously care for each other although there are not many scenes of them together in the story.

Part 1) Compare what is known about Dr. Floyd's character to what is known about Chris Floyd's character.

Part 2) Is it clear that they share family traits? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Part 1) Why isn't there more information found on the Shaka group?

Part 2) How would the story have been different if there had been more information imparted to the reader about this organization?

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