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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. How many troops does Emperor Qin Shi Huan order to participate in the gate computing system in Chapter 17, "Three Body: Newton, Von Neumann, the First Emperor, and Tri-Solar Syzygy"?

2. In what vehicle does the assassin escape in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?

3. When did the name "three-body problem" begin to be commonly used?

4. What has the Great Pyramid been replaced with in the Three Body game in Chapter 19, "Three Body: Einstein, the Pendulum Monument, and the Great Rip"?

5. When did Gottfried Leibniz live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ye Wenjie claim the Lord is afraid of nanotechnology in Chapter 24, "Rebellion"?

2. What is discovered at Wei Cheng's house in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?

3. Who is present when Wang arrives for the Three Body player meeting in Chapter 18, "Meet-Up"?

4. Why does Cheng say he is being threatened in Chapter 16, "The Three Body Problem"?

5. How does Pan Han explain the purpose of the Three Body game in Chapter 18, "Meet-Up"?

6. What does Ye Wenjie's discovery involving "energy mirrors" mean for her work in Chapter 22, "Red Coast V"?

7. What is described as one of the biggest challenges for the Red Coast Base in Chapter 22, "Red Coast V"?

8. Why does Ye Wenjie choose to respond to the message she receives in Chapter 23, "Red Coast VI"?

9. What is revealed in the extraterrestrial message Ye Wenjie receives in Chapter 23, "Red Coast VI"?

10. What setting is established when Wang logs onto 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

What is the mission of the organization called Frontiers of Science in the novel? Who leads this organization? What role does this organization play in the main plot of the novel?

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

Describe and discuss the character of Captain Shi Qiang in The Three-Body Problem. How does Wang Miao know Shi? What is their relationship like? What role does Shi play in the plot of the novel?

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