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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hutch realize about each event of discontinuity?
(a) They are foretold in legend.
(b) The are linked to stars.
(c) They are entirely random.
(d) They are separated by a thousand years.

2. What kind of creature do they encounter on the planet?
(a) Something similar to a deer.
(b) Something similar to a cockroach.
(c) Something similar to a crab.
(d) Something similar to a rat.

3. What does Melanie give the crew of the Wincklemann?
(a) The offer of a ride back to Earth.
(b) A shuttle, a pilot and thirty six hours to examine Beta Pacifica III.
(c) A technician to help them repair their ship.
(d) Enough food and supplies to last a week.

4. What does Carson ask Truscott to do when she tells the group that she must leave just days before the Ashley Tee is due to arrive?
(a) That she investigate the possibility of ruins first.
(b) That they be left in a pod until it arrives.
(c) That they allow the passengers to vote.
(d) That Melanie just remain a few more days.

5. What does Angela suggest?
(a) That the Ashley Tee has a closer look.
(b) That they leave immediately.
(c) That they finish quickly.
(d) That they film their approach.

6. Why does Carson want to know the last time the four moons were in alignment?
(a) To date the photo they found on the space station.
(b) To understand the eclipse factors.
(c) To predict the next alignment.
(d) To determine the effect on the brachyids.

7. What becomes unstable after collision with it?
(a) Their hull.
(b) Their demeanors.
(c) Their communications.
(d) Their power plant.

8. Who acts as guide for Harvey's mission?
(a) Janet.
(b) Frank.
(c) Hutch.
(d) George.

9. How large is it?
(a) 2,300 km in diameter.
(b) 230,000 km in diameter.
(c) 23,000 km in diameter.
(d) 230 km in diameter.

10. What do they use to create the cube like structures on their own Oz?
(a) An acidic compound.
(b) Natural fissures.
(c) A concrete saw.
(d) A particle beam projector.

11. What timing does Carson believe ir right for the wave and Earth?
(a) That it coincides with Noah's time.
(b) That it coincides with Sodom and Gomorrah.
(c) That it coincides with the original arrival of Christ.
(d) That it coincides with the second coming of Christ.

12. How long does it take to recharge before a second jump can be made?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Twenty hours.
(d) Fourteen hours.

13. In all, how many of the shuttle team are killed on the planet?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

14. How many members does Hutch manage to get aboard the shuttle?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. What 'insurance' does Hutch take out against their mission being canceled?
(a) She lies about the urgency of departure.
(b) She creates a false log.
(c) She creates a communication malfunction.
(d) She leaves early.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to cross after Hutch secures a cable to the abandoned space station?

2. What does Melanie reveal to them when they disclose how they crashed on arrival?

3. How long will it be before the Ashley Tee arrives?

4. At what level of advancement is the technology on the space station?

5. What does Truscott want to find before any further exploration is done?

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