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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the terraforming schedule is likely to cause the largest problem on Quraqua?
(a) The scheduled melting of the ice caps.
(b) The release of nuclear material to create atmosphere.
(c) The draining of the local lakes.
(d) The arrival of early stage citizenry.

2. How many civilizations have lived on Quraqua?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What does no one on board the Wincklemann realize?
(a) How badly Maggie feels.
(b) How deeply Richard's death affects Hutch.
(c) How much damage was sustained to the shuttle.
(d) How much guilt Melanie feels.

4. What is Kosmik Station?
(a) The float pier.
(b) The orbiter around Pinnacle.
(c) The orbiter around Bellatrix V.
(d) The orbiter around Quraqua from which Melanie rules.

5. What does Cal tell her when she picks him up?
(a) That he has a child.
(b) That he is going with her.
(c) That he has a new job.
(d) That he is getting married.

6. What does Janet call Richard to relay?
(a) Melanie's movements.
(b) Details from the Field Report Academy monthly.
(c) Progress in their packing.
(d) Time left on Quraqua.

7. What is not accounted for in the calculations for the tsunami after the blast?
(a) The strength of the first wave.
(b) The time of impact.
(c) The time until tsunami's first wave.
(d) The shock waves.

8. What does Hutch have to do to get free?
(a) Take off with more acceleration and speed than normal.
(b) Take off early and with cargo bay still open.
(c) Take off on a sharp angle.
(d) Take off in unsecured mode.

9. What does Richard try to convince Caseway to do on Ed's behalf before leaving for Quraqua?
(a) Provide additional funding.
(b) Send Ed another team to help finish.
(c) Change the timetable for terraforming.
(d) Allow Ed to come back to Earth early.

10. Why is Jake reluctant to do as Harvey asks?
(a) He is unwilling to waste the water.
(b) It is too early.
(c) It has to be smaller to work.
(d) Its size will cause tsunami like forces.

11. What is the terraforming project called?
(a) Project Hope.
(b) Project Rebirth.
(c) Project Life.
(d) Project Renewal.

12. How long will it take to land in the ocean?
(a) Approximately 4 hours.
(b) Approximately 10 hours.
(c) Approximately 6 hours.
(d) Approximately 8 hours.

13. How many 'tugboats' are pulling snowballs into orbit around Quraqua?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

14. Where is the snowball aimed for?
(a) The southern sea.
(b) The northern sea.
(c) The western ocean.
(d) The eastern ocean.

15. What arrives on Wincklemann for Richard?
(a) A message from home.
(b) An offer to do more field work.
(c) A Presidential congratulations.
(d) A holograph from David Emory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Scrivners predict?

2. Who is brought to the Wincklemann by Hutch in the next load?

3. In what year does this novel begin?

4. What decision does Richard Wald make?

5. Who does Melanie call for assistance?

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