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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the unexpected landing, the Bill Tee would not be able to go where?
(a) Up the Mount.
(b) The Galaxy.
(c) The Universe.
(d) Back to the sea.

2. What does Dave Bowman consider greater than love?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Companionship.
(c) Passion.
(d) Lust.

3. What appearance did the black monolith have?
(a) A washer and dryer.
(b) A refrigerator.
(c) An ordinary tombstone.
(d) A crypt.

4. How does Chang removed the shuttle from the Universe?
(a) Rolled it out of the ship.
(b) Picked it up out of the ship with a crane.
(c) Flew it out of the ship.
(d) Pushed it out of the cargo hold.

5. How fast was the Universe traveling?
(a) Half as fast as any human being since the beginning of time.
(b) Twice as fast as any human being since the beginning of time.
(c) Not as fast as the voyage to the comet.
(d) Slower than the ship that went to Europa.

6. The Galaxy's crew was so busy rearranging things, about what did Captain Laplace not have to worry?
(a) The crew's need for exercise.
(b) The crew's milieu.
(c) The crew's morale.
(d) The crew's appetite.

7. What did Floyd do while at the Great Wall?
(a) Land the shuttle.
(b) Take a video of the creatures there.
(c) Tour the inside of an igloo.
(d) Take still photos of the weather.

8. At the beginning of the rescue mission, the Universe could be seen by whom?
(a) Saturians.
(b) Europans.
(c) Marsians.
(d) Human beings.

9. "History never repeats itself-but historical situations recur" is a quote by whom?
(a) Margaret M'Bala.
(b) Victor Willis.
(c) Dr. Heywood Floyd.
(d) William Tsung.

10. By what is the value of diamonds controlled?
(a) The dealers and the producers.
(b) The weight.
(c) The demand.
(d) The quality.

11. Who flew the shuttle on the Mount Zeus mission?
(a) Captain Laplace.
(b) Chris Floyd.
(c) Mr. Chang.
(d) Van der Berg.

12. What was Floyd's grandfather wearing in his illusion?
(a) A tuxedo.
(b) A naval uniform.
(c) A swimsuit.
(d) A dressing gown.

13. Why did van der Berg stop Floyd from picking up the Europan dirt?
(a) It was radioactive.
(b) It looked like glass.
(c) He did not want him to touch it first.
(d) He was not wearing gloves.

14. Why could Van der Berg not work at an Earth-based university after the rescue?
(a) His body was accustomed to Ganymede's gravity.
(b) He was planning a return to Europa.
(c) He would be going to jail for his role in landing on Europa.
(d) He would be working on Ganymede.

15. What could be exposed on Europa but not anywhere else in the Solar System?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Hair.
(c) Bare skin.
(d) Civilian clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Captain Smith use up his baggage allowance to bring on board?

2. What time was dinner on the Universe?

3. Why did Captain Smith cut the Universe's trip short?

4. How did the Galaxy secure itself to the beach?

5. What did Dr.Floyd suggest as a name for the water on Haley's comet?

(see the answer keys)

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