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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. On what former scientific belief did Leavitt base his rule of 48?

2. Stone yells at Hall when the self-destruct is announced. What does he tell him?

3. What type of waste products did Andromeda produce?

4. What do they do when they realize a nuclear detonation in Piedmont will provide Andromeda with a limitless supply of energy?

5. What's the first test Burton does on the two dead lab animals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mark Hall's reaction to the female computer voice important?

2. When Hall realizes why Jackson is alive, what does he figure out about the baby?

3. Write about some of the mistakes the scientists made when dealing with Andromeda.

4. How does Hall finally find out about Leavitt's epilepsy and what does he do about it?

5. How did Andromeda infect the town of Piedmont?

6. Describe Dr. Hall's first meeting with Peter Jackson. What does Jackson look like? What does Hall do?

7. How did the Scoop satellite end up on earth? What do the scientist think?

8. After knowing about the baby's blood pH and Jackson's blood pH, what does Hall figure out?

9. Write about the men of Wildfire and their motivations for finding the cure for Wildfire.

10. Describe the first exploration of the satellite. What did the men do? What did they find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the technological advancements made in the past fifty years, why do you think there are people still starving in the world? Do you think better use could be made of the human mind than technological advances?

Essay Topic 2

One theme explored in this book relates to the rising fear in the mid-twentieth century that mankind would become slaves to technology. Do you think this is possible? Why? Give examples of what you believe illustrates this fear. Do you believe you've become a slave to technology in your own life? How? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What do you believe this book is saying about scientific advancements? Do you agree with that view point?

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