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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 authorization arrives along with the Ashley Tee?
(a) That Hutch can assume a Captaincy.
(b) That Frank is to fully examine the telescope array.
(c) That Frank can use her as he sees fit, within reason.
(d) That Frank and Hutch are to scuttle the Wincklemann.

2. What is Orikon?
(a) A reference on one of the tablets.
(b) A city on Quraqua lost to the terraforming.
(c) A city on a newly discovered planet.
(d) A city on Nok that had a monorail.

3. When they leave transdimentional jump speed, what do they discover?
(a) Another ship waiting their arrival.
(b) A planet right in their path.
(c) Another solar system.
(d) A large black disc right in their path.

4. How long will the flight take?
(a) Two weeks and five days.
(b) Five weeks and two days.
(c) Seven weeks and three days.
(d) Four weeks and five days.

5. What is unusual about this trip for Jake?
(a) He has a chance to explore alone.
(b) It is his first time on an unknown world.
(c) It is his first solo pilot flight.
(d) He is trusted by his colleagues.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many moons are in orbit around Beta Pac III?

2. Where does the Catherine Perch find itself approaching on April 11th?

3. How long does it take to recharge before a second jump can be made?

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

5. What date does Harvey establish as the last alignment of the four moons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the various team members from Quraqua do back on Earth?

2. What authorization comes with the Ashley Tee, and who else notifies them that they are on the way?

3. What do Hutch and Frank discover as they dig into the discontinuities further?

4. What do the boarding crew notice on approach to the orbiting space station?

5. What revelation does Hutch have that she wakes Carson to share with him?

6. What is the anomaly on the moon that is designated as Three-B?

7. What does Hutch realize that makes the sacrifice of a crew member unnecessary?

8. What callous comment does Maggie make that reminds Hutch of all the reasons that her guard is up around Maggie?

9. What is Captain Morris's biggest concern as he watches Maggie's body being recovered from a close circuit camera with Melanie?

10. Why does Carson ask Jake to remain inside the shuttle while the rest of their group explores Beta Pacifica III?

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