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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 explorers cross the Cylindrical Sea, where do they go first?
(a) New York.
(b) Moscow.
(c) London.
(d) The North Pole.

2. Who seems to be the most concerned that Rama's secret mission is to dominate the solar system?
(a) The Exobiologist.
(b) The Chairman of the Rama Committee
(c) The Ambassador from Earth.
(d) The Ambassador from Mars

3. In Chapter 28, who is Jimmy being compared to?
(a) Deadalus
(b) Virgil.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Icarus.

4. What maneuver is Jimmy unsure of how to perform with Dragonfly?
(a) Landing.
(b) Take off.
(c) Evasive maneuvers.
(d) Cruising.

5. On the ascent back to the Endeavour, who is the last to leave the plain on Rama?
(a) Mercer.
(b) Norton.
(c) Ernst.
(d) Rodrigo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is certified to navigate the Cylindrical Sea?

2. Where do the pieces of Jimmy's sky-bike end up?

3. Dr. Ernst cautioned Jimmy Pak to avoid something while on the trip with Dragonfly. What?

4. In Chapter 17, what makes the sound that wakes the whole camp?

5. When on top of the levee at the far side of the city, what concerns Norton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Commander delay explaining the method they were going to use to Jimmy?

2. What are some of the ways the Commander considered to travel to the South Pole?

3. Why is "Dragonfly" a good name for Jimmy Pak's sky-bike?

4. Why did Jimmy Pak approach the crab-like creature?

5. Why does Jerry Kirchoff make facetious comments to Norton and Rousseau in Chapters 36 and 37?

6. What are some of the ways that are considered to rescue Jimmy Pak?

7. Why are Hermians compared to Spartans?

8. Why is Chapter 27 entitled, "Electric Wind"?

9. Why is it the case that some planets in the solar system are not represented in the United Planets?

10. Why does the exobiologist, Dr. Perera, feel mortified at the beginning of Chapter 19?

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