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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 36, who is on watch, sometimes for twelve hours at a time and, therefore, knows more about the geography of Rama than anyone?
(a) Ruby Barnes.
(b) Jimmy Pak.
(c) Pieter Rousseau.
(d) Jerry Kirchoff.

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

3. Who wants to examine the spider-like creature?
(a) Calvert.
(b) Rodrigo.
(c) Ernst.
(d) Norton.

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

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

6. What word can be used to describe the spider-like creature that the explorers encounter while watching the evening news?
(a) Dumb.
(b) Playful.
(c) Methodical.
(d) Skittish.

7. 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) About once a year.
(c) Once earlier the same year.
(d) Never before.

8. What protects the explorers from falling off of the ladder when the lights go on?
(a) Individual belt clips.
(b) Space suits.
(c) Zero gravity.
(d) Sticky boots.

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

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

11. What is thrown down the face of the cliff after midnight by Pieter Rousseau?
(a) A telescope.
(b) A tube of toothpaste.
(c) A scalpel to be used for dissection.
(d) A small can labeled, "concentrated orange juice."

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

13. Mercer suggests that New York is intended to make what?
(a) Raw materials.
(b) Ramans.
(c) Promordial soup.
(d) A breathable atmosphere.

14. There is speculation that New York gets its raw materials from where?
(a) The sea.
(b) From within the sealed buildings.
(c) The atmosphere.
(d) The strong light source.

15. What happens at the sixth small spike?
(a) Jimmy starts counting and can't stop.
(b) Audio transmissions to Hub Control is garbled.
(c) Jimmy's homing beacon goes dead.
(d) Jimmy's eyesight becomes distorted.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Ambassador from Mercury, what did everyone fail to consider about Rama?

2. On the ascent back to the Endeavour, who is the last to leave the plain on Rama?

3. What do the explorers hear as they reach the fourth level?

4. What maneuver is Jimmy unsure of how to perform with Dragonfly?

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

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