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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take the disturbance in Chapter 17 to subside?
(a) One hour.
(b) Fifteen minutes.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Half an hour.

2. What is the "striking parallel" between Rama and terrestrial zoology, according to the Ambassador from Mars?
(a) A beehive.
(b) A termite colony.
(c) A coral reef.
(d) A desert.

3. Why is it impossible for Hermians born and bred on Mercury to go to Earth?
(a) Because of the type of rain on Earth.
(b) Earth's gravity is twice as powerful than Mercury's.
(c) Because there is not enough solar energy on Earth.
(d) Earth's gravity is three time more powerful than Mercury's.

4. Why does the Commander choose to land the Endeavour off-center?
(a) It is the cautious way to land on an unknown location.
(b) It was smart not to block the "front door" with the Endeavour.
(c) Gravity would interfere less if the Endeavour lands off-center.
(d) The Endeavour has a side exit ramp.

5. Why were there many photographs taken of New York?
(a) To use to construct an accurate scale model of the city.
(b) To look at the images for missed patterns.
(c) To prove the team visited New York.
(d) To make a jigsaw puzzle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is thrown down the face of the cliff after midnight by Pieter Rousseau?

2. Why had Commander Norton once fallen in love with a Hermian woman, but did not marry her?

3. How many members are there in the United Planets?

4. According to the Ambassador from Mercury, what did everyone fail to consider about Rama?

5. What challenge occurs very soon after Jimmy is pulled into the Revolution?

(see the answer key)

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