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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 11, with whom does the Commander have a brief romantic encounter?
(a) The Exobiolotist.
(b) The Surgeon Commander.
(c) The Ambassador.
(d) The Archeologist.

2. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?
(a) Padua and Verona.
(b) Venice and Rome.
(c) Moscow and Vladivostok.
(d) New York and London.

3. What is the object that is first cataloged as 31/439?
(a) One of Jupiter's moons.
(b) One of Saturn's rings.
(c) The mysterious object that became known as Rama.
(d) A chunk of space junk that is tracked by the super computers until it crashes into Mars.

4. When on top of the levee at the far side of the city, what concerns Norton?
(a) There is no apparent means of access to the southern hemisphere.
(b) The complexity of the levee.
(c) The wall is apparently part of a prison.
(d) Signs of life started to appear suddenly.

5. What catches Jimmy's eye amongst the trellis of wires and rods?
(a) A sheath of feathers.
(b) A speck of color.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has a novel idea about how to reach the southern continent?

2. According to Chapter 1, what happens after the initial shock wore off in 2077?

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

4. What are the Calypso, Beagle, and Challenger waiting for?

5. Who are the first three explorers on Rama?

(see the answer key)

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