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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 biggest bang since the solar system was formed.
(d) The permanent creation of a second sun.

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

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

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

5. What location has one-third as much gravity as Earth?
(a) Endeavour.
(b) Mars.
(c) Rama.
(d) The moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Calypso, Beagle, and Challenger waiting for?

2. How many wives does Commander Norton have?

3. What words does the author use to portray the vast majority of asteroids?

4. For the object 31/149, what do the numbers represent?

5. In Chapter 15, how does Dr. Ernst get to the surface of the Cylindrical Sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Rama Committed is concerned about an ominous possibility that they consider to be likely. What is it?

2. SPACEGUARD computers are used for what purpose?

3. Describe the theories put forth to the Rama Committee about the age of Rama.

4. What precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the exploration crew? Why is it unnecessary to supply breathing gear on Rama?

5. Why is Commander Norton concerned about how Boris Rodrigo may react after disembarking to explore Rama?

6. After the initial news media fuss, why did all the world forget about Rama, except for the astronomers?

7. Describe what Commander Norton saw and felt when he entered Rama while tethered to a safety line.

8. Describe the devastation that occurred on September 11, 2077.

9. According to Chapter 5, what does the exploration party think of the design of Rama? How does this affect their EVA mission?

10. What lesson does Commander Norton believe he has learned after seeing the Straight Valley?

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