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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?
(a) Venice and Rome.
(b) Moscow and Vladivostok.
(c) New York and London.
(d) Padua and Verona.

2. Most asteroids tracked by Spaceguard are described as having this sort of orbit.
(a) Orbits that keep asteroids within the confines of the asteroid belt.
(b) Orbits dissimilar to Earth's orbit around the Sun.
(c) Orbits that posed a possible danger to Earth.
(d) Orbits that lay beyond Mars.

3. What are the Calypso, Beagle, and Challenger waiting for?
(a) Extra propellant.
(b) A possible distress signal from the Endeavour.
(c) Orders to rendezvous with the Endeavour.
(d) Refueling.

4. What is the name of the author whose book inspired Dr. Stenton to become an astronomer?
(a) H.G. Wells.
(b) Carl Sagan.
(c) Jules Verne.
(d) Arthur C. Clarke.

5. The reference to the five giants is referring to what group of five?
(a) The five giant asteroids that orbit the Sun.
(b) The five most famous astronomers in history: Brahe, Galilei, Kepler, Copernicus, and Ptolemy.
(c) Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Eunomia, and Vesta.
(d) The five biggest moons of Jupiter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is the radio time lag between the Endeavour and Earth?

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

4. How big is the mass of Rama?

5. Who goes with the Commander on the first EVA?

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