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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 123-152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Silver's profession?
(a) Linguist.
(b) Astrogator.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Historian.

2. What special property does the flying carpet have?
(a) A protective shield prevents anyone from falling off.
(b) It always returns to its owner.
(c) It changes colors.
(d) It doesn't work for anyone but its owner.

3. What unusual thing about the ocean do the explorer's notice as they fly over it after leaving the sailor's home?
(a) It is divided into reserviors.
(b) There is strange flow of water in at least one area..
(c) There are numerous whirlpools in some areas..
(d) It has no tides.

4. Why does Kin become upset when the expedition gets underway?
(a) She is distressed by Jago's condition.
(b) She hates space travel.
(c) She has decided to back out.
(d) She doesn't get along with Marco and Silver.

5. What does Silver do when she begins to lose her sanity?
(a) She attacks Marco.
(b) She attacks Kin.
(c) She tells the others to go on without her.
(d) She attempts to kill herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silver learn about by studying Kin's books?

2. Why does Jago try to force Marco and Silver from the ship?

3. What did Kin do that contributed to her being arrested by the locals?

4. What do the explorers hope to find at the center of the planet?

5. Which of the following best characterizes the Kung?

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