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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Norton pulls himself up the last hundred meters of the ladder, what is forming in the interior of Rama?
(a) A volcano.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) Trade winds.
(d) A thunderstorm.

2. What knocks over the equipment left behind at evacuation from hurricanes?
(a) A mysterious presence.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) The wind.
(d) Simps.

3. What is the seating order of the delegates from the United Planets?
(a) Alphabetically.
(b) Informally, according to arrival and personal choice.
(c) In order by their population density.
(d) In order by distance from the Sun.

4. Why is it impossible for Hermians born and bred on Mercury to go to Earth?
(a) Because of the type of rain on Earth.
(b) Earth's gravity is twice as powerful than Mercury's.
(c) Earth's gravity is three time more powerful than Mercury's.
(d) Because there is not enough solar energy on Earth.

5. Who is in charge of the Endeavour while Norton receives the Triple-A message?
(a) Jimmy Pak.
(b) Ruby Barnes.
(c) Laura Ernst.
(d) Bill Norton.

6. What do the scavenger biots break down overnight, much to the dismay of Ruby Barnes?
(a) The artificial suns.
(b) Debris that was stacked neatly on the outskirts of the camp.
(c) The Resolution.
(d) Most of the spider-like creatures.

7. What is Commander Norton doing when his executive officer notifis him of a Triple-A priority message awaiting him?
(a) Exploring New York.
(b) Dreaming about Mars.
(c) Returning to shore on the Revolution.
(d) Helping Ernst dissect a spider-like creature.

8. Why does the statement, "Someone is walking over your grave," come to Jimmy's mind as he starts the return trip to the Hub?
(a) He has a curious feeling of foreboding.
(b) He senses that the Commander is displeased with him.
(c) He feels very serious.
(d) He knows he's as good as dead if he is too slow to return.

9. What happens to Jimmy's sky-bike?
(a) It falls into the Cylindrical Sea.
(b) The crab-like creature disassembles it.
(c) Jimmy tries to repair it, to no avail.
(d) Bits and pieces of the bike rain over the landscape.

10. What catches Jimmy's eye amongst the trellis of wires and rods?
(a) A sheath of feathers.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A speck of color.
(d) A snake.

11. What challenge occurs very soon after Jimmy is pulled into the Revolution?
(a) Jimmy swallows a lot of poisonous water.
(b) The flower falls in the water.
(c) Fireworks dance around the horns.
(d) An earthquake triggers a tidal wave.

12. According to Chapter 24, what is smuggled on board the Endeavour?
(a) Parts to make a bicycle.
(b) A recreational vehicle.
(c) Dragonfly.
(d) A gold metal.

13. When explorers return after 48 hours, what surprise awaits on Rama?
(a) The intensity of the artificial light.
(b) Fog.
(c) A warmer atmosphere and breathable air.
(d) Tropical winds and humidity.

14. What does Jimmy grab off of the back of the crab-like creature?
(a) A backpack.
(b) A communicator.
(c) Food and drink.
(d) A map.

15. What does Jimmy do while circling New York?
(a) Look for signs of life.
(b) Rest.
(c) Try to understand the complexity of the panorama.
(d) Record video.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is certified to navigate the Cylindrical Sea?

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

3. In Chapter 26, what potential danger concerns Jimmy as he begins his adventure?

4. What is the "striking parallel" between Rama and terrestrial zoology, according to the Ambassador from Mars?

5. According to the Ambassador from Mercury, what is stored in a central information bank within Rama?

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