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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What location on Rama is known not to be infested with spider-like creatures?
(a) Southern Hemisphere.
(b) Northern Hemisphere.
(c) New York.
(d) Moscow.

2. How many members are there in the United Planets?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

3. What do the explorers hear as they reach the fourth level?
(a) Waves.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Ice cracking.

4. Who asks the Commander to send a priority message to the earth?
(a) Dr. Taylor.
(b) Dr. Petera.
(c) Laura Ernst.
(d) Boris Rodrigo.

5. When the explorers cross the Cylindrical Sea, where do they go first?
(a) Moscow.
(b) The North Pole.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What location has one-third as much gravity as Earth?

2. Who is certified to navigate the Cylindrical Sea?

3. Why is a cloud of vapor sent toward Rama?

4. Where on Rama does the Endeavour land?

5. What is the "striking parallel" between Rama and terrestrial zoology, according to the Ambassador from Mars?

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