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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possibility causes Dr. Petera to suggest that Rama be evacuated early?
(a) The discovery of a new asteroid.
(b) Excessive heat.
(c) The detrimental effect of total darkness on humans.
(d) Hurricanes.

2. What is unusual about object 31/439?
(a) It has a diameter of forty kilometers and is traveling in an atypical asteroidal path.
(b) It is traveling in an ellipse with clockwork precision that is retraced every few years.
(c) It is traveling straight past the orbits of the inner planets and will impact the Sun.
(d) It is given a name of a mythological creature.

3. What type of force does the Commander account for upon landing the Endeavour?
(a) Frictional force.
(b) Gravitational force.
(c) Centrifugal force.
(d) Contact force.

4. Why does the Commander choose to land the Endeavour off-center?
(a) It was smart not to block the "front door" with the Endeavour.
(b) The Endeavour has a side exit ramp.
(c) Gravity would interfere less if the Endeavour lands off-center.
(d) It is the cautious way to land on an unknown location.

5. According to Chapter 24, what is smuggled on board the Endeavour?
(a) Dragonfly.
(b) A recreational vehicle.
(c) A gold metal.
(d) Parts to make a bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Ernst cautioned Jimmy Pak to avoid something while on the trip with Dragonfly. What?

2. What does the Commander decide to do about the priority message to earth?

3. What maneuver is Jimmy unsure of how to perform with Dragonfly?

4. What is a sticky-bomb?

5. Why is Baked Alaska mentioned in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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