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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 author of the book Silent Spring?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) Rachel Carson.
(d) Matilda Smith.

2. What literary device is employed in the following sentence from Chapter 1, "The Madness Years": "Their red flags fluttered restlessly around the brigade building like flames yearning for firewood"?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Simile.
(d) Dramatic irony.

3. For what publication is Bai Mulin a reporter?
(a) The Guangming Daily.
(b) The Great Production News.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Chicago Tribune.

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

5. Who is described as Ye Wenjie's astrophysics professor at her alma mater in Chapter 14, "Red Coast IV"?
(a) Lei Dafeng.
(b) Yan Weining.
(c) Cheng Lihua.
(d) Cheng Lihua.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the girl that is described as being gunned down while waving a flag in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

2. Who holds Ye Wenjie back when she tries to save her father in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

3. Where does Ye Wenjie awaken in the beginning of Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"?

4. What does "NATO" stand for?

5. Who is the base chief engineer who introduces himself to Ye Wenjie in the beginning of Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"?

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