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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Little Apocrypha.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Messenger think that Berton saw?
(a) The ocean creating composite images from the scientists' minds.
(b) The ocean recreating images from the mind of a dead scientist.
(c) The ocean recreating images from Berton's mind.
(d) The ocean mimicking objects and images from the spaceships.

2. When do the visitors usually come?
(a) when the red sun is high
(b) when the station is facing the north
(c) while the scientists are sleeping
(d) while the blue sun is rising

3. How does Kelvin recognize Snow?
(a) from news reports
(b) from meeting him on Earth
(c) by his voice
(d) from his photograph

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

5. What is the name of the space ship Kelvin takes from Earth to Solaris?
(a) Daedalus
(b) Prometheus
(c) Aeschylus
(d) Icarus

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Gibarian the book he could not find?

2. Who is the first person Kelvin meets on the research station?

3. Has Kelvin met Sartorius, prior to arriving at the research station?

4. What is the condition of the research station when Kelvin arrives?

5. What did the biologists at first consider Solaris' ocean?

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