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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 Burton is still alive, but breathing fast from fear what does Hall do?

2. How did the men feel about finding a solution to Andromeda?

3. What happens to the men's attitude now that they know directive 7-12 was not invoked?

4. In communications, why does Captain Morris check for computer malfunctions?

5. What will Hall wear to examine the two survivors of Piedmont?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hall realize about Andromeda when thinking about Jackson's acidosis?

2. 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?

3. 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.

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

5. What do you think Montaigne meant by the quote "Men under stress are fools, and fool themselves." in relationship to the behavior of the men at Wildfire?

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

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

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

9. What did Manchek find about the wreck of the plane?

10. What is the real mission of Scoop? What do the scientist do when they find out?

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

Describe Dr. Hall. Would you like him if you met him? Why or why not?

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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