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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: "Sunset for Humanity," Chapters 22-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Planck satellite launched?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2013.
(c) 1992.
(d) 2001.

2. For what animal is Mike Evans planting trees when he is encountered by Ye Wenjie in Chapter 27, "Evans"?
(a) For the New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar.
(b) For the Bengal Florican.
(c) For the kakapo.
(d) For the northwestern brown swallow.

3. What is the computer systems called that Ye Wenjie uses to keep an eye on enemy spacecraft and operations in Chapter 12, "Red Coast II"?
(a) YUTRON.
(b) MITRON.
(c) AMTRON.
(d) FORTRAN.

4. Where does Ye Wenjie awaken in the beginning of Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"?
(a) On a helicopter.
(b) At the school.
(c) Inside the Red Coast Base.
(d) At her father's house.

5. How many years go by with Evans working to confirm the truths of Ye Wenjie's story in Chapter 28, "The Second Red Coast Base"?
(a) 12.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

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

3. What was the profession held by Hai Mo?

4. What was the profession of Fu Lei?

5. What model did Copernicus present of the universe?

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