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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how many years does PROJECT SPACEGUARD justify its existence?
(a) One hundred and twenty.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Fifty.

2. For the object 31/149, what do the numbers represent?
(a) The year and order of its discovery.
(b) The angular parameters of an object's elliptical orbit.
(c) The brightness of an object based on the magnitude scale.
(d) The year and order of its discovery.

3. How many asteroids are being discovered by PROJECT SPACEGUARD by the year 2130?
(a) Five a month.
(b) A thousand in 120 years.
(c) Two hundred a year.
(d) Twelve a day.

4. According to Chapter 1, what happens after the initial shock wore off in 2077?
(a) A great war broke out that caused losses of more than a trillion dollars.
(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) The people of Earth became united and determined.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the book describe the world's population at the end of the 21st century?

3. What is a light curve?

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

5. What is unusual about object 31/439?

(see the answer key)

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