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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Commander enters Rama, what does he see in the light of the flare?
(a) The landscape of an entire world.
(b) A circular sea.
(c) A miniature sun, moon and stars painted on the ceiling.
(d) A small space station-like structure.

2. What is the origin of the name of object 31/149?
(a) Greek mythology.
(b) Hindu mythology.
(c) Roman mythology.
(d) Norse mythology.

3. After how many years does PROJECT SPACEGUARD justify its existence?
(a) One hundred and twenty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

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

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

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

7. Where on Rama does the Endeavour land?
(a) At the North Pole.
(b) In the shadows of the structures near the axis.
(c) At the very center.
(d) Near the sundial in the sunlit portion.

8. Twice a day the explorers must perform an action. What is it?
(a) Exercise at three-quarters of a gee for ten minutes.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Maintain radio silence while transmissions are relayed to Earth.
(d) Chew a high calorie snack.

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

10. What location is home to more than a million people who had their hearing permanently damaged in 2077?
(a) Russia.
(b) Verona.
(c) Padua.
(d) Austria.

11. The reference to the five giants is referring to what group of five?
(a) Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Eunomia, and Vesta.
(b) The five most famous astronomers in history: Brahe, Galilei, Kepler, Copernicus, and Ptolemy.
(c) The five biggest moons of Jupiter.
(d) The five giant asteroids that orbit the Sun.

12. Who is the first Character introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) Commander Norton
(b) Dr. Price.
(c) Dr. Stenton.
(d) Professor Davidson

13. What ships can catch up with Rama before it leaves the solar system?
(a) The Calypso, Beagle, and Challenger.
(b) The Calypso, Beagle, and Endeavour.
(c) Only the Endeavour.
(d) Only the Challenger.

14. What surprises Commander Norton as he approached Rama for the rendezvous?
(a) The realization that Rama's mass is smaller than predicted.
(b) That landing on the Moon or Mars is easier than landing on Rama.
(c) Rama's overwhelming size.
(d) That Jupiter VIII is slightly larger than Rama.

15. What is Straight Valley?
(a) A valley adjacent to the South Pole.
(b) A long groove or trench near Paris.
(c) A valley located next to the Rockies.
(d) A line dug into the sand near the Cylindrical Sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many asteroids are being discovered by PROJECT SPACEGUARD by the year 2130?

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

3. SPACEGUARD is keeping track of how many asteroids at once?

4. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?

5. What is a light curve?

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