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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Orbits 10 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what speed does the station fall?
(a) 17,000 kmph.
(b) 1,700 mph.
(c) 17,000 mph.
(d) 1,700 kmph.

2. Which of the following does the novel juxtapose with rapture?
(a) Anger.
(b) Depression.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Despair.

3. Which birds are observed by the Antarctic researchers in the novel?
(a) Penguins.
(b) Albatrosses.
(c) Ostriches.
(d) Terns.

4. Which of the following becomes more likely for a station crew member than a person on earth?
(a) Gall stones.
(b) Gout.
(c) Kidney stones.
(d) Acne.

5. Which of the following does Shaun think will know more about the future of humanity than he?
(a) A film-maker.
(b) A taxi driver.
(c) A writer.
(d) A financier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Shaun report having had on a poster?

2. Approximately how many miles is the moon from the earth in the novel?

3. Over which of the following is the station noted to pass?

4. At what time does the moon mission launch?

5. Which of the following does the novel juxtapose with exhilaration?

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