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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Great Silence”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hindu mythology, what sound created the universe?
(a) Om.
(b) Hum.
(c) Mani.
(d) Padme.

2. What is a second solution to the Great Silence, according to the narrator of the story with the same name?
(a) That intelligent species die out before expanding into outer space.
(b) That intelligent species die out before contacting humans.
(c) That intelligent species do not exist outside of the Earth.
(d) That intelligent species die out before possessing technology.

3. What is the name of the patch that delivers hormones to induce affection between digient and trainer in "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?
(a) InstantAffection.
(b) InstantReward.
(c) InstantRapport.
(d) InstantLove.

4. What observatory does the narrator of "The Great Silence" often ponder?
(a) Mauna Kea.
(b) Kitt Peak.
(c) La Silla.
(d) Arecibo.

5. According to the narrator of "The Great Silence," what type of learners are parrots?
(a) Vocal learners.
(b) Kinesthetic learners.
(c) Visual learners.
(d) Interpersonal learners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one solution to the Great Silence, according to the narrator of the story with the same name?

2. According to Binary Desire’s pitch in Chapter 8 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects," the company will fund the Neuroblast port in exchange for what?

3. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what happens at first when someone gets a Predictor?

4. As Chapter 9 of "The Lifecycle of Software Objects" begins, Ana speaks with two researchers for Exponential Applicances, a company that produces what?

5. What does Binary Desire produce, as revealed at the end of Chapter 7 in "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"?

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