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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the book describe the world's population at the end of the 21st century?
(a) The human race has spread from pole to pole.
(b) The human race is facing extinction from natural disasters.
(c) Europe is more densely populated than fifty years earlier.
(d) Cities in the northern hemisphere are sparsely populated.

2. What method of transportation does Rodrigo use to get to the bomb?
(a) A space suit with propulsors.
(b) A pod.
(c) A sky-bike.
(d) A scooter.

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

4. What is the first city to be visited by the Commander and the other explorers?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) New York.

5. Why is Dr. Bose "exiled" from the Earth?
(a) He is too sentimental to leave his adopted home.
(b) Earth is uninhabitable.
(c) He has a contagious virus.
(d) He cannot face reconditioning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmy do while circling New York?

2. What happens at the sixth small spike?

3. Why were there many photographs taken of New York?

4. How does one astronomer refer to asteroids?

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

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