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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. How many wives does Commander Norton have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

2. In Chapter 16, what is the Commander ignoring because it seems insignificant?
(a) Noise.
(b) Wind.
(c) Temperature change.
(d) Darkness.

3. How long is the radio time lag between the Endeavour and Earth?
(a) Ten hours, and increasing.
(b) Ten minutes, and increasing.
(c) Ten hours, and decreasing.
(d) Ten minutes, and decreasing.

4. How big is the mass of Rama?
(a) At least a billion tons.
(b) At least a million tons.
(c) At least a trillion tons.
(d) At least ten trillion tons.

5. Where is Dr. Bose born?
(a) The Moon.
(b) In outer space.
(c) Mars.
(d) The Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a light curve?

2. What is used for a far nobler purpose at the end of Chapter 1?

3. At first, Rama is believed to be what?

4. After how many years does PROJECT SPACEGUARD justify its existence?

5. In Chapter 12, Norton notices something remarkable as he is exploring. What is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Professor Davidson interested in finding out more about Rama?

2. What did Dr. Stenton discover about Rama after he processed the results from viewing the asteroid with a big orbiting telescope?

3. What do believers in the Pandora movement believe in?

4. What was the initial response to the catastrophic destruction of 2077?

5. What are some of the problems involving having simps on board?

6. Why did Commander Norton feel a kinship with a long-dead Egyptologist?

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

8. According to Chapter 4, what unusual action was taken so that Rama could intercept Rama?

9. What do the members of the Rama Committee think of Commander Norton?

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

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