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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Monsters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Kelvin tell Rheya they will stay on the station?
(a) a long time
(b) about a month
(c) a few days
(d) forever

2. Which sun sets after Kelvin has showed and changed?
(a) the red sun of Solaris
(b) the green sun of Solaris
(c) the blue sun of Solaris
(d) the yellow sun of Solaris

3. What can Kelvin see from the window of his quarters?
(a) the lower floor of the research station
(b) the stars in space
(c) the ocean of Solaris
(d) nothing

4. What can symmetriads contain?
(a) impossible physical forms that break laws of nature
(b) geometric illustrations of principles of physics
(c) physical representations of logical reasoning
(d) geometric illustrations of new types of pure math

5. Who led the first expedition to land on Solaris?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Fechner
(c) Ottenskjöld
(d) Shannahan

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kelvin know his way around the space station?

2. What does Kelvin do when he hears someone coming down the hall while he's in Gibarian's room?

3. Why does Sartorius agree to come out?

4. What makes Rheya nervous about Snow?

5. Where are most of the rocky islands of Solaris located?

(see the answer key)

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