View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What location has one-third as much gravity as Earth?
(a) Rama.
(b) Endeavour.
(c) The moon.
(d) Mars.

2. What do the Rama Committee members want to find evidence, or lack thereof, on Rama?
(a) Life.
(b) Natural resources.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Propulsion.

3. What is the initial reaction of the human race to Rama?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Fear.

4. What does Joe Calvert assume about the builders of Rama?
(a) The builders of Rama are more intelligent than humans.
(b) The builders of Rama are able to see in the dark.
(c) The builders of Rama are humanoid.
(d) The builders of Rama are small in stature.

5. Who goes with the Commander on the first EVA?
(a) Joe Calvert.
(b) James Pak.
(c) Karl Mercer.
(d) Boris Rodrigo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does the author use to portray the vast majority of asteroids?

2. How many members of the United Planets are there?

3. What does the Commander decide to do about the priority message to earth?

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

5. When the explorers cross the Cylindrical Sea, where do they go first?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 277 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample