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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When was the Planck satellite launched?
2. Who is the author of the book Silent Spring?
3. What word from Chapter 13, "Red Coast III" refers to leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others?
4. What was the profession of Fu Lei?
5. 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"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Shao Lin and what is revealed about her character in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
2. What information does Cheng Lihua try to get from Ye Wenjie while she is jailed?
3. What setting is established in Chapter 4, “The Frontiers of Science"? How much time has passed as Part II: "Three-Body" begins?
4. Where does Ye Wenjie go after her father's death? Why?
5. What setting is established in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"? How is it described?
6. What satellites are described in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?
7. Where is Ye Wenjie taken by helicopter in Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"? Why?
8. What is the significance of the literary allusions to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in the novel?
9. What subjects does Ye Wenjie study in Chapter 12, "Red Coast II"? Why?
10. What is revealed in the "Translator's Notes" in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of extremism in The Three-Body Problem. What are some examples of extremism seen in the main characters? What are the repercussions of extremism? How does the author explore this theme through symbolism and imagery?
Essay Topic 2
What is the cosmic microwave background? What composes the cosmic microwave background? Why is this significant in the plot of The Three-Body Problem?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the characters and the relationships of Ying Di, Yang Dong, and Ye Wenjie. What connects these characters? What relationships do these characters have with Wang Miao?
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