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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks the Commander to send a priority message to the earth?
(a) Laura Ernst.
(b) Dr. Taylor.
(c) Boris Rodrigo.
(d) Dr. Petera.

2. Norton compares New York to what on Earth?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) A giant chemical processing plant.
(c) A steel plant.
(d) A storage depot.

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

4. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?
(a) Space suits with power packs.
(b) A shuttle.
(c) Jets and guide ropes.
(d) Propellent.

5. When the pillbox-shaped structure starts to move, it looks like what object?
(a) A hat box.
(b) A dumbell.
(c) A clamshell.
(d) A mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sergeant Barns throw out the Resolution's anchor?

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

3. What is thrown down the face of the cliff after midnight by Pieter Rousseau?

4. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?

5. What is the good news that Dr. Ernst brings to Commander Norton at the end of the book?

(see the answer key)

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