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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Dr. Bose "exiled" from the Earth?
(a) He cannot face reconditioning.
(b) He is too sentimental to leave his adopted home.
(c) Earth is uninhabitable.
(d) He has a contagious virus.

2. According to Chapter 6, how far is the distance between Earth and Mars?
(a) Five hours by shuttle.
(b) One hundred million kilometers.
(c) The same distance as the Sun is from the Earth.
(d) Three hundred million kilometers.

3. Who is the first Character introduced in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Price.
(b) Commander Norton
(c) Dr. Stenton.
(d) Professor Davidson

4. How long does the Commander wait before exploring Rama?
(a) Twelve hours.
(b) Eighteen hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Thirty-six hours.

5. For the object 31/149, what do the numbers represent?
(a) The brightness of an object based on the magnitude scale.
(b) The year and order of its discovery.
(c) The year and order of its discovery.
(d) The angular parameters of an object's elliptical orbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most asteroids tracked by Spaceguard are described as having this sort of orbit.

2. How does the book describe the world's population at the end of the 21st century?

3. What event do the inhabitants of Earth see as inevitable?

4. Who does the Commander depend on to land the Endeavour?

5. How big is the mass of Rama?

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