The Three-Body Problem Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do the Trisolarans seek to distance humans from science? (from Part 3, Chapters 29 – 35)

To prevent humans from becoming more technologically advanced than the Solarans.

To prevent humankind from developing a force field that will prevent orbital bodies from entering the atmosphere.

To ensure that Trisolaran goods will be more valuable for sale on Earth than human goods.

To make humans dependent upon Trisolaran science for survival.

2.

What is the true, hidden purpose of Red Coast? (from Part 2, Chapters 8 – 14)

To develop a military weapon to melt enemy tanks.

To reeducate strayed citizens.

To torture enemies of the state for information about anti-Communists in China.

To search for extra-terrestrial life.

3.

What problem does the online computer game that Wang plays seek to explore? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – Part 2, Chapter 7)

Radio wave transmission amplification.

General relativity.

The three-body problem.

The Gettier problem.

4.

For what does Ye Wenjie declare the time to be over? (from Part 2, Chapters 15 – Part 3, Chapter 21)

Patching over differences.

Negotiations with the Trisolarans.

Humanity.

Differences in viewpoints on physics.

5.

What philosophical outlook about humanity does Ye Wenjie take away from the Communist Cultural Revolution? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – Part 2, Chapter 7)

That Communism is not strong enough to reshape humanity.

That humanity can only be united and redeemed by an outside force.

That Communism is truly the enemy of free peoples everywhere.

That humanity is perfectible given enough time and patience on the part of the Party leadership.

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