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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the only items the explorers must bring to Rama?
(a) Food, water, and thermosuits.
(b) Air tanks, water, and thermosuits.
(c) Food, water, and airsuits.
(d) Water, food, and rebreathers.

2. Who are the first three explorers on Rama?
(a) Norton, Mercer, and Myron.
(b) Mercer, Calvert, and Myron.
(c) Norton, Calvert, and Price.
(d) Mercer, Myron, and Price.

3. How big is the mass of Rama?
(a) At least a billion tons.
(b) At least a trillion tons.
(c) At least ten trillion tons.
(d) At least a million tons.

4. What surprises Commander Norton as he approached Rama for the rendezvous?
(a) That landing on the Moon or Mars is easier than landing on Rama.
(b) That Jupiter VIII is slightly larger than Rama.
(c) The realization that Rama's mass is smaller than predicted.
(d) Rama's overwhelming size.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The reference to the five giants is referring to what group of five?

2. According to Chapter 9, Rama's orbit is heading directly to where?

3. For the Commander, Straight Valley reminds him of what part of his past?

4. What is the initial reaction of the human race to Rama?

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

(see the answer key)

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