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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Solarists.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Solaris first discovered?
(a) a thousand years before Kelvin's birth
(b) a hundred years before Kelvin's birth
(c) the previous year
(d) ten years ago

2. What does Snow say about Kelvin's arrival?
(a) Snow never knew Kelvin was coming.
(b) Snow heard that Kelvin's trip was canceled.
(c) Snow sent word for Kelvin not to come.
(d) Snow forgot about Kelvin's arrival.

3. What is Kelvin's prior relationship with Gibarian?
(a) Gibarian is an old friend of Kelvin.
(b) Kelvin has never met Gibarian but corresponded with him.
(c) Gibarian and Kelvin were rivals who disliked each other.
(d) Kelvin has never met Gibarian but read all his work.

4. Who is inside Kelvin's cabin when he first enters it?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Snow
(c) Sartorius
(d) no one

5. What does Snow tell Kelvin when he asks about Sartorius?
(a) to come back in an hour
(b) to go stay in his quarters
(c) to stop asking questions
(d) to talk with Sartorius

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sun sets after Kelvin has showed and changed?

2. Who greets Kelvin when he first lands on Station Solaris?

3. What makes Solaris's orbit stable?

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

5. What is the initial reaction Kelvin gets from the first person he meets?

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