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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. What is the planet that is the focus in the Three Body game?
2. When did Ye Wenjie begin testing on strengthening transmissions from Earth by using the sun, according to the narrative in Chapter 22, "Red Coast V"?
3. How many stable configurations has Wei Cheng's algorithm uncovered for the three bodies, according to the narrative in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?
4. What model did Copernicus present of the universe?
5. Who confirms that there are records from previous civilizations to support the concept of three suns in Chapter 15, "Three Body: Copernicus, Universal Football, and Tri-Solar Day"f?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Wei Cheng reveal about his research in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?
2. What is discovered at Wei Cheng's house in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?
3. What is described as one of the biggest challenges for the Red Coast Base in Chapter 22, "Red Coast V"?
4. How does Pan Han explain the purpose of the Three Body game in Chapter 18, "Meet-Up"?
5. What is revealed in the extraterrestrial message Ye Wenjie receives in Chapter 23, "Red Coast VI"?
6. Who is present when Wang arrives for the Three Body player meeting in Chapter 18, "Meet-Up"?
7. When does Ye Wenjie begin sending messages to space? What response does she receive?
8. What does Ye Wenjie's discovery involving "energy mirrors" mean for her work in Chapter 22, "Red Coast V"?
9. What does Ye Wenjie confess in the transcripts from Chapter 25, "The Deaths of Lei Zhicheng and Yang Weining"?
10. What happens at the conclusion of Wang's session playing the Three Body game in Chapter 15, "Three Body: Copernicus, Universal Football, and Tri-Solar Day"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the dynamics of the Earth-Trisolaris Movement. Who formed this movement? What different factions break off within the movement? What do each of these factions believe?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme exploring the uniting of mankind by a common enemy. Why do many of the characters in The Three-Body Problem believe that humankind will be united by the arrival of the Trisolarans? Do you agree with this concept? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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