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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. 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.

2. When did Einstein visit Shanghai, according to the narrative in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1932.

3. What was Wen Jie's profession?
(a) Chemist.
(b) Painter.
(c) Sculptor.
(d) Poet.

4. What weapon did Wei Cheng's wife threaten to kill him with if he did not stop his research in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?
(a) A knife.
(b) A car.
(c) A machete.
(d) A gun.

5. What is the name of the coffee shop where Wang goes to meet the other players in Chapter 18, "Meet-Up"?
(a) Urumqi Coffee Shop.
(b) Yunhe Coffee Shop.
(c) Wenxue Coffee Shop.
(d) Dongguan Coffee Shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What setting is established in the opening of Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"?

2. Who launched the Planck satellite, according to the narrator in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?

3. In Chapter 1, "The Madness Years" the translator notes some of the most famous intellectuals who committed suicide during the Cultural Revolution. Among these is Lao She. What was She's profession?

4. When was the WMAP satellite launched?

5. Who is the source of the papers that are presented to Ye Wenjie in jail in Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"?

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