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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Conversation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What experiment does Snow want Kelvin to perform?
(a) an experiment to secure the station against emanations from Solaris
(b) an experiment to permanently confine the visitors
(c) an experiment to destabilize the visitors at a subatomic level
(d) an experiment to communicate with Solaris

2. What giant human form does Berton see imitated by Solaris' ocean?
(a) a toddler
(b) a fetus
(c) an old man
(d) a pregnant woman

3. What odd action does Kelvin notice Snow is performing?
(a) holding his hand deep inside his jacket
(b) holding his hand inside a slightly ajar door
(c) standing only on one foot
(d) leaning carefully against a slightly ajar door

4. Has Kelvin met Sartorius, prior to arriving at the research station?
(a) Yes, he's met Sartorius once, briefly.
(b) No, he's never seen Sartorius.
(c) No, but he's seen pictures of Sartorius.
(d) Yes, he knew Sartorius well, once.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Kelvin know his way around the space station?

3. Where does Snow say the visitor Kelvin saw comes from?

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

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

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