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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what is identified as a psychological problem that may arise for the explorers?
(a) The cold.
(b) The fluctuation of gravitational force.
(c) The path of Rama, which is very close to the Sun.
(d) Darkness.

2. What location on Rama is known not to be infested with spider-like creatures?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Northern Hemisphere.
(c) Southern Hemisphere.
(d) New York.

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

4. Which way do "clocks and corkscrews" turn on Rama?
(a) In and out.
(b) The opposite direction as on Earth.
(c) Forwards.
(d) The same direction as on Earth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What challenge occurs very soon after Jimmy is pulled into the Revolution?

2. How many smaller spikes surround the immense central spike?

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

4. What danger plays from the tip of Big Horn?

5. How long does the Commander wait before exploring Rama?

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