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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what streams from the newly-opened pillbox "like dazzling diamonds as the brilliant sunlight caught them"?

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

3. What ships can catch up with Rama before it leaves the solar system?

4. In Chapter 10, how do the explorers descend the ladder?

5. What is the initial reaction of the human race to Rama?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why will the equipment at Camp Alpha be left behind at the end of the exploration of Rama?

4. Compare and contrast the substance found at the bottom of the Straight Valley and the Cylindrical Sea.

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

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

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

8. What is discovered about Rama once it is photographed by the cameras released by Sita?

9. SPACEGUARD computers are used for what purpose?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When exploring a new land, familiar names of locations are comforting to the explorers. This book is filled with locations on extraterrestrial planets and on Rama that are named for locations we are familiar with on Earth. How does the use of these locations influence the reader? Compare and contrast three of these locations and explain how the usage of these locations contributes to the reader's understanding.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the expectations that the Rama Committee has for the origins, age, and findings for Rama versus the reality. How are they the same? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Captain Norton has two wives living on two worlds. These women never appear in the book but their existence provides an important contribution to the book. Why did the author include letters to the wives in this book and how do these letters and the existence of these women serve the writing of the book?

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