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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a sticky-bomb?
(a) A small bomb that sticks to its target.
(b) Freeze-dried food.
(c) A microphone that sticks to Jimmy's uniform.
(d) A sphere the size of a baseball that plays out a thread.

2. According to Chapter 25, under what conditions does Dragonfly handle the best?
(a) Higher altitudes.
(b) Cold temperatures.
(c) No wind.
(d) Lower altitudes.

3. What happens as Jimmy backs away through the framework?
(a) The feathers melt like snow.
(b) The snake is crawling back into its hole.
(c) The opening in the framework is closing.
(d) The plant is retreating into the ground.

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

5. What scenery does Jimmy encounter as he walks?
(a) Many giant squares containing materials of differing textures.
(b) A completely flat surface with no scenery.
(c) A path covered with woven wire.
(d) A field that looks like a gigantic game of checkers.

6. According to Chapter 35, how many times in the past has the Commander received a Triple-A priority message?
(a) Three times in his career.
(b) Once earlier the same year.
(c) About once a year.
(d) Never before.

7. Who asks the Commander to send a priority message to the earth?
(a) Laura Ernst.
(b) Boris Rodrigo.
(c) Dr. Taylor.
(d) Dr. Petera.

8. What creatures start disassembling the broken monster in the Cylindrical Sea?
(a) Lobster-like creatures.
(b) Coral-like creatures.
(c) Starfish-like creatures.
(d) Crab-like creatures.

9. What maneuver is Jimmy unsure of how to perform with Dragonfly?
(a) Take off.
(b) Cruising.
(c) Landing.
(d) Evasive maneuvers.

10. What danger plays from the tip of Big Horn?
(a) Streamers of lightning.
(b) Clouds of fog.
(c) Puffs of some strange gas.
(d) Strands of lava.

11. Why is the color of the Cylindrical Sea different?
(a) The intensity of the artificial light changes the color.
(b) Lack of oxygen in the water smothered the organic compounds in the water.
(c) A reflection from the buildings changes the color.
(d) The organic soup has evolved into life.

12. Dr. Ernst cautioned Jimmy Pak to avoid something while on the trip with Dragonfly. What?
(a) Avoid crashing.
(b) Avoid getting a sunburn.
(c) Avoid getting hungry.
(d) Avoid overexertion.

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

14. Why does Sergeant Barns throw out the Resolution's anchor?
(a) To give Jimmy a way to climb into the boat.
(b) To test the depth of the water under the boat.
(c) To break up the sea foam around the boat.
(d) To keep the boat stationary.

15. What is the "striking parallel" between Rama and terrestrial zoology, according to the Ambassador from Mars?
(a) A termite colony.
(b) A desert.
(c) A beehive.
(d) A coral reef.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of the Endeavour while Norton receives the Triple-A message?

2. What instruction is given to Jimmy regarding his entry into the water?

3. Why is it impossible for Hermians born and bred on Mercury to go to Earth?

4. Where is Jimmy trying to land the Dragonfly in order to assure his survival?

5. How many members are there in the United Planets?

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