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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 1, what happens after the initial shock wore off in 2077?
(a) The people of Earth became united and determined.
(b) Skills long forgotten were revived and taught in colleges and universities.
(c) The wealth of the world was squandered as many countries attempted to destroy weapons launched at their citizens.
(d) A great war broke out that caused losses of more than a trillion dollars.

2. What is a sticky-bomb?
(a) A sphere the size of a baseball that plays out a thread.
(b) A microphone that sticks to Jimmy's uniform.
(c) Freeze-dried food.
(d) A small bomb that sticks to its target.

3. In Chapter 17, what makes the sound that wakes the whole camp?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) Storm-force winds.
(c) Ice sheets breaking up.
(d) Driving rain drumming on the metal structures.

4. What do the Rama Committee members want to find evidence, or lack thereof, on Rama?
(a) Natural resources.
(b) Life.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Propulsion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Norton notices something remarkable as he is exploring. What is it?

2. Who asks the Commander to send a priority message to the earth?

3. Mercer suggests that New York is intended to make what?

4. What surprises Commander Norton as he approached Rama for the rendezvous?

5. When the explorers cross the Cylindrical Sea, where do they go first?

(see the answer key)

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