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

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

3. What does Truscott want to find before any further exploration is done?
(a) A source of fuel.
(b) A orbiting satellite.
(c) A source of food.
(d) An orbital space station.

4. What is Maggie worried about?
(a) Losing another team member.
(b) Being able to get there, investigate and leave undetected.
(c) Ignoring the message to abort.
(d) Leaving without her luggage.

5. What connection do Frank and Hutch discuss regarding discontinuities?
(a) Their question as to who starts them and when.
(b) Their connection to earth.
(c) Their connection to the stars.
(d) Their ability to predict them via moon cycles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What similarity does Hutch grasp about the discontinuities?

2. What occupies Hutch's mind?

3. What does Angela suggest?

4. What do Carson and the Captain of the Catherine Perch notice about Three-B at the same time?

5. In all, how many of the shuttle team are killed on the planet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events transpire as a result of Maggie's comment?

2. What kind of structures do the landing party on Beta Pacifica III find that make no sense?

3. When are they rescued, by whom and what do they learn about the object that caused their crash?

4. After donning Flickinger harnesses, magnetic boots, and arming themselves with pulsars, what discoveries are made inside the space station?

5. What is the Academy's position regarding Richard's death and what course of action do they pursue?

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

7. Why does Hutch fake a communications malfunction before the Wincklemann is scheduled to leave?

8. Who was attacked by the crab like creatures on Beta Pacifica III?

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

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

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