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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Evening and Morning Star, Chapter 12, The Ground Melts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hazard threatened the Voyager craft in Sagan's plan to take a distant picture of Earth?
(a) The Sun's rays.
(b) Space dust.
(c) Micrometeorites.
(d) Cosmic rays.

2. What was Neptune's position in the solar system as of the writing of this book?
(a) It was the last known planet.
(b) It's position was uncertain.
(c) It was third to last.
(d) It was last.

3. What type of waves could be analyzed to demonstrate that there is intelligent life on Earth?
(a) Microwaves.
(b) Radio waves.
(c) Ultraviolet waves.
(d) Cosmic waves.

4. What is the main component of the atmosphere of Venus?
(a) Sulfuric acid.
(b) Quicklime gas.
(c) Hydrogen.
(d) Phosphate.

5. What are the records on the Voyager craft engraved in?
(a) Iron.
(b) Platinum.
(c) Lead.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5 Sagan asks the reader to imagine that they are which of the following?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the missions that observed Venus using radar telescopes?

3. What is Neptune's largest moon?

4. What characteristic of the atmosphere of Venus was initially impossible to explain?

5. What planet represents the farthest distance from Earth that the Voyager craft were intended to function at?

(see the answer key)

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