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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the envelope Kelvin finds addressed to?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Sartorius
(c) Snow
(d) Kelvin

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

3. Before the discovery of Solaris, why did scientists think a planet like Solaris could never contain life?
(a) The atmosphere of a planet like Solaris is too toxic.
(b) An orbit around a binary star system is too unstable.
(c) The elements of life are not present on Solaris.
(d) The core of Solaris is too unstable.

4. What does Kelvin hear from inside Sartorius' lab?
(a) the sound of scraping furniture
(b) sounds of sobbing
(c) the sound of breaking glass
(d) the sound of a child running

5. How long did it take for spacecraft to visit Solaris after its discovery?
(a) 30 days
(b) 100 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 45 years

Short Answer Questions

1. What startles Kelvin as he's getting out of his spacesuit?

2. What nickname does Snow ask Kelvin to call him?

3. What is the condition of the skin on Snow's face?

4. Whose voice speaks to Kelvin in the capsule to prepare him for landing?

5. What does Kelvin find in his pocket?

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