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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. When the pillbox-shaped structure starts to move, it looks like what object?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A hat box.
(c) A dumbell.
(d) A clamshell.

2. What slides out of the wall of the pillbox-shaped structure?
(a) A wheel.
(b) A claw.
(c) Crossed bars.
(d) A tentacle.

3. How long is the normal "day" for a normal asteroid versus one for Rama?
(a) Nearly twelve hours versus about an hour.
(b) About the same as for the Earth and the Moon.
(c) About the same as for Mars and Venus.
(d) Several hours versus four minutes.

4. According to Chapter 6, how far is the distance between Earth and Mars?
(a) One hundred million kilometers.
(b) Three hundred million kilometers.
(c) Five hours by shuttle.
(d) The same distance as the Sun is from the Earth.

5. What location is home to more than a million people who had their hearing permanently damaged in 2077?
(a) Austria.
(b) Russia.
(c) Padua.
(d) Verona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?

2. According to Chapter 11, with whom does the Commander have a brief romantic encounter?

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

4. When the Commander enters Rama, what does he see in the light of the flare?

5. What is the name of the author whose book inspired Dr. Stenton to become an astronomer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the most mysterious characteristic of the object known as 31/439?

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

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

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

5. When do objects like 31/439 obtain a name?

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

7. SPACEGUARD computers are used for what purpose?

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

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

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

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