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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 was the title of Ross' paper in 1981?

2. What killed the monster?

3. On Europa what do the Floaters do? Guardians

4. "History never repeats itself-but historical situations recur" is a quote by whom?

5. What did Dr.Floyd suggest as a name for the water on Haley's comet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the encouraging words from the Universe?

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

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

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

5. In the year 3010, what happens?

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

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

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

9. Describe the surface of the Mount Zeus .

10. About what was Captain Smith's interview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The subject of space exploration has been of interest to people for many years.

Part 1) What about this book seemed obtainable for humans within the next 100 years or so? Explain.

Part 2) What about the book seems clearly unrealistic and pure fantasy? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Speculate on how the story would have been different for the members of the Galaxy if Rose's body had not been seen being vomited up by the shark-like creature.

Part 2) Considering it was scientists on the Universe would they have been able to figure this information out other ways? Explain your reasoning.

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