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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following are station crew reported to have trained?
(a) Canyons.
(b) Hills.
(c) Caves.
(d) Quarries.

2. Over which of the following is the station noted to pass?
(a) Nuremberg.
(b) Leipzig.
(c) Dresden.
(d) Berlin.

3. After what tool do station crew reach in vain?
(a) Hammer.
(b) Saw.
(c) Wrench.
(d) Pliers.

4. In the novel, the life of the universe is compressed into a year. In that year, on what date is the Milky Way formed?
(a) March 16.
(b) June 13.
(c) April 15.
(d) May 14.

5. Which of the following is compared to the Pole Star?
(a) New York.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Moscow.
(d) London.

6. What maker of watch is reported among the station crew?
(a) Rolex.
(b) Omega.
(c) Apple.
(d) Timex.

7. Who cleans the Russian toilet?
(a) Shaun.
(b) Pietro.
(c) Anton.
(d) Roman.

8. From which of the following does a member of the station crew hail?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Nagoya.
(d) Yokohama.

9. Where does Nell note her spacesuit chafes?
(a) Knees.
(b) Ankles.
(c) Elbows.
(d) Wrists.

10. Approximately how many hours had Nell spent spacewalking with Pietro?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

11. What color square is used to test the station crew’s sense of time?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

12. To how many seconds are station crew asked to count?
(a) 105.
(b) 90.
(c) 120.
(d) 75.

13. Where does Anton find a lump?
(a) Armpit.
(b) Instep.
(c) Neck.
(d) Groin.

14. Which of the following is the *first* to arrive at the station?
(a) Shaun.
(b) Pietro.
(c) Roman.
(d) Nell.

15. What game do Roman and Anton play together?
(a) Gin.
(b) Blackjack.
(c) Rummy.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Therese asks Roman if he ever feels what?

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

3. Which of the following is the *last* to arrive at the station?

4. From which of the following does a member of the station crew hail?

5. Over what salt flats is the station noted to pass?

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