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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 they set up first before retrieving samples?

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

3. What killed the monster?

4. What did Chang want to do on the mission?

5. Why could Van der Berg not work at an Earth-based university after the rescue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What signs of life did Van der Berg observe on the Europan surface?

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

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

5. Describe the surface of the Mount Zeus .

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

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

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

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

10. What does Floyd and Van der Berg discuss about Floyd's illusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to write about:

Part 1) Galaxy lands and finds that this new world is an exact replica of old earth and the two ecosystems are completely compatible.

Part 2) The creatures on Europa, or the monolith, are hostile towards humans.

Part 3) The monolith had been damaged when the giant diamond landed on Europa.

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

When stranded on Europa many of the scientists become excited at the thought of being able to explore.

Part 1) What would have been your realistic reaction knowing that a rescue might not come in time to save you?

Part 2) Why does the author chose not to focus heavily on the conditions the scientists encounter while on the planet past the fact that the things from different worlds are poisonous to each other?

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