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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Bose long for?
(a) New faces and unexpected behavior.
(b) The unexpected.
(c) More immigration.
(d) Familiar faces and ordinary days.

2. Why is the color of the Cylindrical Sea different?
(a) The organic soup has evolved into life.
(b) Lack of oxygen in the water smothered the organic compounds in the water.
(c) The intensity of the artificial light changes the color.
(d) A reflection from the buildings changes the color.

3. According to Chapter 35, how many times in the past has the Commander received a Triple-A priority message?
(a) Three times in his career.
(b) About once a year.
(c) Once earlier the same year.
(d) Never before.

4. What do the explorers hear as they reach the fourth level?
(a) Waves.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Ice cracking.

5. When the explorers cross the Cylindrical Sea, where do they go first?
(a) New York.
(b) Moscow.
(c) The North Pole.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which way do "clocks and corkscrews" turn on Rama?

2. When explorers return after 48 hours, what surprise awaits on Rama?

3. How big is the mass of Rama?

4. On the ascent back to the Endeavour, who is the last to leave the plain on Rama?

5. Norton compares New York to what on Earth?

(see the answer key)

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