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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 does the Commander depend on to land the Endeavour?
(a) Bill Norton.
(b) James Pak.
(c) Joe Calvert.
(d) Boris Rodrigo.

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

3. What is strange about the large crab-like creature that JImmy sees after he crashes?
(a) The creature moves very quickly.
(b) The creature looks like it could be a hallucination.
(c) The creature does not notice him.
(d) The creature is brightly colored.

4. 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.

5. Where does Dr. Bose currently reside?
(a) On Earth.
(b) On a space station.
(c) On the moon.
(d) On Mars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Commander choose to land the Endeavour off-center?

2. After Rodrigo cut the detonating wires, what else does he do?

3. What scenery does Jimmy encounter as he walks?

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

5. What does Jimmy do immediately before he jumps off of the 500-meter cliff to be rescued?

(see the answer key)

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