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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Sartorius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Solaris's orbit stable?
(a) its dual suns
(b) its sister planet
(c) its unique core
(d) its ocean

2. What does Kelvin do when he hears someone coming down the hall while he's in Gibarian's room?
(a) He goes outside to see who is there.
(b) He holds the door handle so it can't be opened.
(c) He calls out to ask who's out there.
(d) He leaves his room by a second exit.

3. What startles Kelvin as he's getting out of his spacesuit?
(a) Sartorius calling out
(b) his reflection in the mirror
(c) someone he thinks is Rheya passing in the hall
(d) a cat hiding under the bed

4. What does Snow say about Gibarian's mental condition?
(a) Gibarian was constantly uncertain about his sanity.
(b) Gibarian completely lost touch with reality.
(c) Gibarian knew he'd lost his mind.
(d) Gibarian never thought he was mad.

5. Who greets Kelvin when he first lands on Station Solaris?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Snow
(c) Sartorius
(d) no one

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kelvin plan to test his own sanity?

2. What is Kelvin's prior relationship with Gibarian?

3. Besides the envelope, what does Kelvin take from Gibarian's room?

4. What did the physicists at first consider Solaris' ocean?

5. What does Snow tell Kelvin when he asks about Sartorius?

(see the answer key)

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