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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "Three Body," Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the source of the papers that are presented to Ye Wenjie in jail in Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"?
(a) Wenxue.
(b) Xine.
(c) Shao Lin.
(d) Ruan Wen.

2. What satellite is launched at the Red Coast in Chapter 12, "Red Coast II"?
(a) The KH-9 satellite.
(b) The MPLM-3 satellite.
(c) The Kopernik-500 satellite.
(d) The Magellan satellite.

3. What term refers to scientific research aimed to improve theories for better understanding or prediction of natural or other phenomena?
(a) Applied research.
(b) Promontory research.
(c) Cognitive research.
(d) Fundamental research.

4. What field studies celestial objects at radio frequencies?
(a) Astrophysics.
(b) Radio astronomy.
(c) Relativity astronomy.
(d) Nanotechnology.

5. To what team is Ye Wenjie transferred that picks up and analyzes radio signals in Chapter 12, "Red Coast II"?
(a) Defense.
(b) Marketing.
(c) Monitoring.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "NATO" stand for?

2. What word refers to the branch of technology dealing with manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale?

3. What was the profession of Fu Lei?

4. Who was killed along with Ye Wenjie's husband due to an accident at the base, according to the narrative in Chapter 14, "Red Coast IV"?

5. What word from Chapter 14, "Red Coast IV" means having mixed feelings about something or someone?

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