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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the shuttle that Hutch pilots and Richard hitches a ride on?
(a) The 'Johann Winckelmann'.
(b) The 'Winking Jonathan'.
(c) The 'Jonathan Winklerman'.
(d) The 'Quraqua Speedster'.

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

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

4. What do the friezes in the Temple show?
(a) The moonrise.
(b) The story of Tull from infant to godhood.
(c) The University of Antioch.
(d) The civilization recently past.

5. What else is being done to create additional water for the planet?
(a) A ring of ice is being pushed into place around the planet.
(b) Icebergs are being towed to the planet.
(c) Clouds are being seeded.
(d) Clouds are begin artificially created.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the rainfall predicted to increase by after the devices blow at both poles.

2. What does Harvey Sill ask Jake Kraus to do?

3. What does Richard try to convince Caseway to do on Ed's behalf before leaving for Quraqua?

4. How long has Melanie been in orbit around Quraqua?

5. Where is Richard when Hutch is forced to take off?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why had the excavation of the Lower Temple been so important?

2. What is the purpose behind Harvey Sill wanting to drop one of the snowballs into the Southern Sea known as the Yakata while the scientists are still working in the Lower Temple?

3. What issue does Richard want Hutch's help with, and why did he want Hutch to transmit it?

4. What formality does Henry's team observe when they finally break through to the Temple of the Winds, and what do they find inside?

5. What does Melanie do that is uncharacteristic for her, and why doesn't it help anyway?

6. How is the team from Kosmik spending the countdown to terraforming time that remains?

7. When Henry finds out about the coming tidal wave, what are his first priorities?

8. Why does Cal make the decision to marry someone else although it is clear he still has deep feelings for Hutch?

9. Why does Hutch bother to call the Kosmik and warn them that they might have a problem?

10. Why is Caseway unwilling to postpone Project Hope even for a little while?

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