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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. On Europa what do the Floaters do? Guardians
2. What time was dinner on the Universe?
3. What appearance did the black monolith have?
4. In Dr. Floyd's dream against whom was he defending himself?
5. Shaka executed his warriors for what offense?
Short Essay Questions
1. What would finding a diamond mountain do for the diamond market?
2. As the Bill Tee flies over the monolith, describe what the occupants see?
3. What lives on Europa close to the vents in the tropical region?
4. In the year 3010, what happens?
5. After the rescue, how did Rolf van der Berg fair professionally and financially?
6. What was the order that Captain Laplace received from Head Office?
7. George and Jerry discovered what about Shaka?
8. About what was Victor Willis' video piece that Paul Kreuger had?
9. The Galaxy eventually ends up where?
10. What seems to have caused Dr. Floyd's restless dreams?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to write about:
Part 1) Galaxy lands and finds that this new world is an exact replica of old earth and the two ecosystems are completely compatible.
Part 2) The creatures on Europa, or the monolith, are hostile towards humans.
Part 3) The monolith had been damaged when the giant diamond landed on Europa.
Essay Topic 2
Dr. Floyd and his grandson, Chris, obviously care for each other although there are not many scenes of them together in the story.
Part 1) Compare what is known about Dr. Floyd's character to what is known about Chris Floyd's character.
Part 2) Is it clear that they share family traits? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Describe what is known about Rose, the hijacker.
Part 1) What is known about Rose considering the efficiency with which she gets Galaxy?
Part 2) Speculate on why Rose commits suicide rather than be interrogated. What does this explain to the reader about the Shaka organization.
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