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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the pillbox-shaped structure starts to move, it looks like what object?
(a) A hat box.
(b) A dumbell.
(c) A mountain.
(d) A clamshell.

2. 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 software designed to simulate "celestial target practice."
(c) The natural resources found in Europe.
(d) The wealth of the countries that make up the European Union.

3. How long is the normal "day" for a normal asteroid versus one for Rama?
(a) Several hours versus four minutes.
(b) Nearly twelve hours versus about an hour.
(c) About the same as for Mars and Venus.
(d) About the same as for the Earth and the Moon.

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

5. Why is a cloud of vapor sent toward Rama?
(a) To see if Rama has enough gravity to hold an atmosphere.
(b) As a method to measure the temperature on the surface of Rama.
(c) To see if it will interact with Rama and produce "fireworks."
(d) To see if it will be sucked into the interior of Rama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?

2. Where is Dr. Bose born?

3. What is unusual about object 31/439?

4. Where does Dr. Bose currently reside?

5. At first, Rama is believed to be what?

(see the answer key)

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