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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is certified to navigate the Cylindrical Sea?
(a) Boris and Jimmy.
(b) Ruby and Boris.
(c) Boris.
(d) Ruby.

2. In Chapter 10, how do the explorers descend the ladder?
(a) The explorers bounce down the ladder three rungs at a time.
(b) The explorers did not use the ladder.
(c) The explorers ascended the ladder, they did not descend.
(d) The explorers slide along the handrail to descend.

3. Who are the first three explorers on Rama?
(a) Mercer, Calvert, and Myron.
(b) Norton, Calvert, and Price.
(c) Mercer, Myron, and Price.
(d) Norton, Mercer, and Myron.

4. What is used for a far nobler purpose at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) The weaponry skills acquired in the late twentieth century.
(b) The natural resources found in Europe.
(c) The software designed to simulate "celestial target practice."
(d) The wealth of the countries that make up the European Union.

5. According to Chapter 1, what happens after the initial shock wore off in 2077?
(a) Skills long forgotten were revived and taught in colleges and universities.
(b) The wealth of the world was squandered as many countries attempted to destroy weapons launched at their citizens.
(c) A great war broke out that caused losses of more than a trillion dollars.
(d) The people of Earth became united and determined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the origin of the name of object 31/149?

2. What loss is so great that it was beyond all computation?

3. What is the object that is first cataloged as 31/439?

4. Mercer suggests that New York is intended to make what?

5. Who speaks fluent Simplish?

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