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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long does the Commander wait before exploring Rama?
(a) Twelve hours.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) Thirty-six hours.
(d) Eighteen hours.

4. Why is Dr. Bose "exiled" from the Earth?
(a) He cannot face reconditioning.
(b) He has a contagious virus.
(c) He is too sentimental to leave his adopted home.
(d) Earth is uninhabitable.

5. What is the object that is first cataloged as 31/439?
(a) The mysterious object that became known as Rama.
(b) One of Saturn's rings.
(c) A chunk of space junk that is tracked by the super computers until it crashes into Mars.
(d) One of Jupiter's moons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first Character introduced in Chapter 2?

2. Most asteroids tracked by Spaceguard are described as having this sort of orbit.

3. What surprises Commander Norton as he approached Rama for the rendezvous?

4. What is used for a far nobler purpose at the end of Chapter 1?

5. What is a light curve?

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