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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.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Boris and Jimmy.
(d) Ruby and Boris.

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

3. When the Commander enters Rama, what does he see in the light of the flare?
(a) The landscape of an entire world.
(b) A small space station-like structure.
(c) A miniature sun, moon and stars painted on the ceiling.
(d) A circular sea.

4. In Chapter 15, how does Dr. Ernst get to the surface of the Cylindrical Sea?
(a) Dr. Ernst slides frictionlessly down the cliff.
(b) Dr. Ernst repels down the cliff.
(c) Dr. Ernst is lowered by rope.
(d) Dr. Ernst uses a stairwway.

5. Why is Baked Alaska mentioned in Chapter 14?
(a) Because Rama is hot on the outside and cold on the inside, like a Baked Alaska dessert,
(b) Because it is a favorite at U.P. banquets.
(c) Because Baked Alaska is the most complicated dessert the Simps can make.
(d) Because it is a reminder of Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the only items the explorers must bring to Rama?

2. According to Chapter 6, how far is the distance between Earth and Mars?

3. What ships can catch up with Rama before it leaves the solar system?

4. How expensive is time on a big orbiting telescope?

5. What knocks over the equipment left behind at evacuation from hurricanes?

(see the answer key)

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