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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 time of day does the novel begin?
(a) 4:15 p.m.
(b) 4:15 a.m.
(c) 10:15 a.m.
(d) 10:15 p.m.

2. Which of the following epithets is applied to humanity?
(a) The sawyers of sausages.
(b) The saints of surfing.
(c) The slayers of snakes.
(d) The singers of songs.

3. Which of the following does Nell eat for lunch?
(a) Risotto.
(b) Ratatouille.
(c) Rambutan.
(d) Rigatoni.

4. In which state does the novel remark Armstrong and Aldrin trained?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Colorado.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Utah.

5. Which of the following does Shaun report having had on a poster?
(a) Endeavor.
(b) Atlantis.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Challenger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the novel, the life of the universe is compressed into a year. In that year, on what date is the Milky Way formed?

2. For how many seconds do station crew guess the colored square appears?

3. In what year did Collins take his photograph?

4. How many orbits does the station make of the earth in a day?

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

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