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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 did the article refer to in its title?

2. What is the name of the spaceship Dr Floyd will use on his voyage to Haley's Comet?

3. Where did the captain ask the passengers of the Universe stay during rendezvous and touchdown?

4. Who was the captain of the Universe?

5. With whom did Dr. Floyd make his first outing on the comet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Second Officer Chris Floyd seeks out whom in this chapter to discuss the events?

2. On day five of the journey to Haley's Comet, the captain reveals what secret; describe the secret?

3. Describe the South African Revolution and the effect that it has?

4. What happened at Sunrise on Europa to convince Van der Berg of possible worth to the planet?

5. What curious events does the captain recall after the hijacking of the Galaxy?

6. Describe what Captain Smith observed upon Haley's surface.

7. What are some of the things that Dr. Floyd marvels about on the Universe?

8. Where did the Galaxy finally land?

9. How does Van der Berg contact Dr.Paul Kreuger and why?

10. Where did the Galaxy team of scientists launch their first penetometer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Dr. van der Berg's intentions when he first learns there may be a diamond under Mount Zeus.

Part 2) Why does he try so hard to keep it a secret?

Part 3) What would have been the reaction if van der Berg had announced that the diamond was there?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in the book are unable to return to Earth.

Part 1) Speculate on how it would feel to be more or less exiled from your home.

Part 2) Would you choose to live on a different planet away from your family if it would extend your life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Although this book was written in 1987, what subjects did C. Clark touch on that are current issues today? If he wrote the book today what changes would be made if any? Explain your answer.

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