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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 is the initial reaction Kelvin gets from the first person he meets?
(a) terror
(b) anger
(c) grateful joy
(d) apathy

2. What does Rheya feel compelled to do?
(a) keep Solaris's ocean in sight
(b) go to Solaris's ocean
(c) stay nearby Kelvin
(d) talk to Kelvin constantly

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

4. Who led the first preliminary study of Solaris, one which did not land on the surface?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Fechner
(c) Ottenskjöld
(d) Shannahan

5. How does Kelvin plan to test his own sanity?
(a) by having Snow perform a full brain scan
(b) by comparing his mathematical results to a computer's
(c) by hypnotizing himself
(d) by having a computer perform psychological tests

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Sartorius plan on joining Snow and Kelvin?

2. Who led the first expedition to land on Solaris?

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

4. What does Snow say about Gibarian's mental condition?

5. What book can't Kelvin find in Gibarian's room?

(see the answer key)

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