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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rome: January 2060, Arecibo, Puerto Rico: March 2019.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The _________ Consortium was one of the financial backers of the mission who fed the drama in exchange for attention and money.
(a) Universal.
(b) Jesuit.
(c) Sagan.
(d) Contact.

2. Jimmy presents a proposal that will allow him to keep working at Arecibo and also begin to work on receiving his ___________.
(a) Master's.
(b) PhD.
(c) Own office.
(d) New level of commanding.

3. What is the response of Jimmy Quinn's supervisor when this person hears of the plan to continue working and studying?
(a) They will consider it.
(b) They deny it.
(c) They call him a madman.
(d) They immediately approve it.

4. What is the profession of Anne, the woman Jimmy meets through George, a volunteer at Arecibo?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Sister.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Commander.

5. Father Sandoz is a native of Puerto Rico and has a doctorate in _____________, according to the story.
(a) Psychology.
(b) Computer science.
(c) Planetary aid.
(d) Linguistics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through his project, Jimmy believes, he might be able to prove that ____________ intelligence is more reliable.

2. What is the profession of one of the critics who thinks that Sandoz is guilty of wrongdoing while he was on the foreign planet?

3. Who is antagonizing Sandoz when Candotti arrives, causing Candotti to ask this person to leave?

4. Peggy Soong is frustrated with the ________________ attitude that Jimmy seems to have in relation to his work.

5. From what university did Jimmy Quinn receive his Master's degree, according to the story?

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