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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "Three Body," Chapters 15-20 and Part III: "Sunset for Humanity," Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Ye Wenjie give to Wang Miao when he visits in Chapter 8, "Ye Wenjie"?
(a) A harp.
(b) Ginseng tea.
(c) A feather pen.
(d) A puppy.

2. What does "WMAP" stand for in the narrative?
(a) Waterson Microwave Astrophysics Probe.
(b) Wangfujing Microwave Astrophysics Probe.
(c) Watson Microwave Astral Probe.
(d) Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe.

3. Who is the Political Commissar introduced to Ye Wenjie in Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"?
(a) Lei Zhicheng.
(b) Yan Weining.
(c) Bai Mulin.
(d) Cheng Lihua.

4. How has Professor Ruan Wen committed suicide in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) By driving her car into a tree.
(b) By hanging herself from a closet door.
(c) By jumping into a river.
(d) By overdosing on sleeping pills.

5. What word refers to the branch of technology dealing with manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale?
(a) Astrophysics.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Neurobiology.
(d) Nanotechnology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the book Silent Spring?

2. When did Galileo live?

3. Where is the Saint Joseph's Church that Wang Miao goes to in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?

4. When was the book Silent Spring published?

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

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