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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 is a light curve?
(a) The extent to which an asteroid wanes over a period of hours.
(b) A slow variation in the brilliance of all asteroids.
(c) The extent to which an asteroid waxes over a period of hours.
(d) The degree to which an asteroid's orbit bends.

2. How does one astronomer refer to asteroids?
(a) Pests of gigantic proportion.
(b) Vermin of the skies.
(c) Arrows of outrageously bad fortune.
(d) Fireworks of the heavens.

3. In Chapter 10, how do the explorers descend the ladder?
(a) The explorers bounce down the ladder three rungs at a time.
(b) The explorers did not use the ladder.
(c) The explorers slide along the handrail to descend.
(d) The explorers ascended the ladder, they did not descend.

4. In Chapter 15, how does Dr. Ernst get to the surface of the Cylindrical Sea?
(a) Dr. Ernst uses a stairwway.
(b) Dr. Ernst repels down the cliff.
(c) Dr. Ernst is lowered by rope.
(d) Dr. Ernst slides frictionlessly down the cliff.

5. In Chapter 16, what is the Commander ignoring because it seems insignificant?
(a) Temperature change.
(b) Noise.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?

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

3. Why is Baked Alaska mentioned in Chapter 14?

4. For the object 31/149, what do the numbers represent?

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

(see the answer key)

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