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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. When Hall realizes the reason for Jackson's and the baby's survival what does he do?
2. What did Stone and Leavitt find in the satellite?
3. What happens when Hall runs to the door?
4. There is another way for Hall to reach a substation. What is it?
5. On what former scientific belief did Leavitt base his rule of 48?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Hall realizes why Jackson is alive, what does he figure out about the baby?
2. What does Hall realize about Andromeda when thinking about Jackson's acidosis?
3. Describe the crash scene of the military jet to which Major Manchek travels . What does it look like? What does he find?
4. Describe the study Leavitt uses as the basis for his rule of 48.
5. What kinds of animals are used in research? What do various animals do best? Why is the Black Norway Rat used most often in scientific experiments?
6. What is the real mission of Scoop? What do the scientist do when they find out?
7. Leavitt has a dream about a house. When he wakens he believes it has an answer to Andromeda. Describe the dream and his thoughts and reactions to the dream.
8. Why is uncontrolled bacterial growth is a frightening concept?
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
When considering all the technology in this book, do you believe humans are ready to have such technology? Do you think humans are civilized enough to go into space? Why do you think we have not flown people to another planet yet?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Dr. Leavitt. Did you like him? Does he remind you of anyone you know? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Leavitt discusses a machine invented to provide computerized physical exams. The machine is designed to replace doctors. How would you feel if such a machine existed? Describe a scene where you are being examined by a machine. How do you feel? How do you relate to the machine? Do you miss a flesh and blood physician? Would you trust a machine as your doctor? Why or why not?
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