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

2. Most asteroids tracked by Spaceguard are described as having this sort of orbit.
(a) Orbits that keep asteroids within the confines of the asteroid belt.
(b) Orbits that lay beyond Mars.
(c) Orbits dissimilar to Earth's orbit around the Sun.
(d) Orbits that posed a possible danger to Earth.

3. The reference to the five giants is referring to what group of five?
(a) The five biggest moons of Jupiter.
(b) Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Eunomia, and Vesta.
(c) The five giant asteroids that orbit the Sun.
(d) The five most famous astronomers in history: Brahe, Galilei, Kepler, Copernicus, and Ptolemy.

4. SPACEGUARD is keeping track of how many asteroids at once?
(a) Half a million.
(b) One hundred thousand.
(c) Two hundred fifty thousand.
(d) Fifty thousand.

5. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?
(a) A shuttle.
(b) Jets and guide ropes.
(c) Propellent.
(d) Space suits with power packs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Chapter 6, how far is the distance between Earth and Mars?

3. Rama is compared to what ordinary object?

4. How big is the mass of Rama?

5. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What precautions are taken to ensure the exploration party will be safe on Rama?

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

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

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

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

9. What were the characteristics of the object known as 31/439 that set it apart from other asteroids?

10. Name two things that concerned Commander Norton about landing on Rama.

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