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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who is the current chairman of the Space Advisory Council?
(a) Dr. Price.
(b) Professor Davidson.
(c) Commander Norton.
(d) Dr. Stenton.

2. In Chapter 13, what does Joe Calvert do to entertain himself and the rest of the explorers?
(a) Tell jokes.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

3. How many asteroids are being discovered by PROJECT SPACEGUARD by the year 2130?
(a) Two hundred a year.
(b) Twelve a day.
(c) A thousand in 120 years.
(d) Five a month.

4. What words does the author use to portray the vast majority of asteroids?
(a) "... were just under forty kilometers in diameter."
(b) "... were merely oversize boulders that would fit into a small park."
(c) "...were simply massive rocks the size of a small car."
(d) "...were almost always under 500 kilos and small enough to fit in a backyard swimming pool."

5. Which way do "clocks and corkscrews" turn on Rama?
(a) Forwards.
(b) In and out.
(c) The opposite direction as on Earth.
(d) The same direction as on Earth.

6. In Chapter 12, Norton notices something remarkable as he is exploring. What is it?
(a) He could take Rama for granted despite its size.
(b) Normal walking is possible in the lowered gravity.
(c) Ramans must have been physical-fitness fanatics.
(d) There are no signs of wear and tear.

7. What is Camp Alpha?
(a) The place on Rama thought to be perhaps a million years old.
(b) A temporary camp on Rama.
(c) A permanent camp on Rama.
(d) A temporary meeting place for the Rama Committee.

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

9. How does one astronomer refer to asteroids?
(a) Vermin of the skies.
(b) Pests of gigantic proportion.
(c) Fireworks of the heavens.
(d) Arrows of outrageously bad fortune.

10. What is the expected effect of an matter-antimatter reaction?
(a) The permanent creation of a second sun.
(b) The total annihilation of the solar system.
(c) A reaction as gentle as a snowflake.
(d) The biggest bang since the solar system was formed.

11. According to Chapter 6, how far is the distance between Earth and Mars?
(a) One hundred million kilometers.
(b) The same distance as the Sun is from the Earth.
(c) Five hours by shuttle.
(d) Three hundred million kilometers.

12. What is the name of the author whose book inspired Dr. Stenton to become an astronomer?
(a) Jules Verne.
(b) H.G. Wells.
(c) Carl Sagan.
(d) Arthur C. Clarke.

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

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

15. Why is a cloud of vapor sent toward Rama?
(a) To see if it will interact with Rama and produce "fireworks."
(b) To see if it will be sucked into the interior of Rama.
(c) As a method to measure the temperature on the surface of Rama.
(d) To see if Rama has enough gravity to hold an atmosphere.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the normal "day" for a normal asteroid versus one for Rama?

2. What is used for a far nobler purpose at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What is Straight Valley?

4. What event do the inhabitants of Earth see as inevitable?

5. Who speaks fluent Simplish?

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