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

2. For what reason does the narrator describe Ye Wenjie accepting her marriage proposal in Chapter 23, "Red Coast VI"?
(a) Because her family forced her to marry.
(b) Out of fear for reprisal.
(c) Out of gratitude for his having taken her from her family.
(d) Out of gratitude in his having saved her life.

3. How old was the girl that is described as being gunned down while waving a flag in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) 19.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

4. Who beats Ye Zhetai to death in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) Two old men.
(b) Two young girls.
(c) Three young men.
(d) Four teenage girls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Professor Ruan Wen committed suicide in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

2. When did Copernicus live?

3. At the National Astronomical Center at the Space Observation Center, Sha Ruishan examines data from three satellites. When was the COBE launched, according to the narrator in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?

4. When does Mike Evans say the Trisolarans are due to arrive on Earth in Chapter 28, "The Second Red Coast Base"?

5. What does "WMAP" stand for in the narrative?

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