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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 is the origin of the name of object 31/149?
(a) Norse mythology.
(b) Hindu mythology.
(c) Greek mythology.
(d) Roman mythology.

2. 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) Several hours versus four minutes.
(d) About the same as for Mars and Venus.

3. In Chapter 3, who is the current chairman of the Space Advisory Council?
(a) Dr. Price.
(b) Professor Davidson.
(c) Commander Norton.
(d) Dr. Stenton.

4. How old is Dr. Bose?
(a) Sixty-three years old.
(b) Eighty-nine years old.
(c) Seventy-nine years old.
(d) One hundred fifteen years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ships can catch up with Rama before it leaves the solar system?

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

3. When did the inhabitants of Europe see a dazzling fireball appear in the eastern sky?

4. How big is the mass of Rama?

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

(see the answer key)

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