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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the organism directly converts energy to matter with no waste what is it functioning like?
(a) a human body cell
(b) a virus
(c) like a highly efficient atomic reactor
(d) a generator

2. What is the population of Piedmont, Arizona?
(a) 2033
(b) 48
(c) 15
(d) 100

3. While dealing with Burton, Hall and Stone hear another emergency announcement by the computer. It is:
(a) The gasket seals in three other sections have failed
(b) Leavitt is having another seizure
(c) a nuclear bomb was dropped on Piedmont
(d) Andromeda is now in level 1

4. What does Dr. Stone tell his wife as he leaves?
(a) that he will be gone for an indefinite number of weeks
(b) that he'd see her tomorrow
(c) that it's an emergency epidemic and to pack her bag
(d) that there must be some mistake, he'll go clear it up

5. What effects is the Andromeda strain having on people by the end of the book?
(a) absolutely no effect on anyone
(b) makes them break out in a rash
(c) makes them insane
(d) makes them loving and kind

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the nature of all national crises prior to the scientific boom was?

2. What brought about the first scientific crisis in history?

3. While running to the autopsy room, Hall notices that Leavitt appears to be in a trance. Why does he appear that way?

4. Why was Hall, a surgeon, chosen for the team?

5. What does Stone say about finishing the study on Andromeda?

(see the answer key)

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