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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. Who is the first Character introduced in Chapter 2?

2. SPACEGUARD is keeping track of how many asteroids at once?

3. How old is Dr. Bose?

4. For the object 31/149, what do the numbers represent?

5. Where on Rama does the Endeavour land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the exploration crew? Why is it unnecessary to supply breathing gear on Rama?

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

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

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

5. What things surprised Commander Norton about Rama while he was waiting to exit the Endeavour to explore Rama?

6. According to Chapter 5, what does the exploration party think of the design of Rama? How does this affect their EVA mission?

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

8. What is cocooning or mothballing, as referred to in Chapter 14?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Space stations exist in reality currently, and in the novel the characters are familiar with space stations as well. Rama is considered by some as somewhat like a space station, but also different. Compare and contrast Rama's characteristics with real space stations that exist today and space stations as they exist in the book at the time of discovery of Rama. What characteristics do they share and in what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 3

There are two extreme positions about Rama in the book--the position of the Hermians and the position of the explorers. Describe these two positions. Compare and contrast these two positions using characters' behavior and events to prove your point.

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