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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Joe Calvert do to entertain himself and the rest of the explorers?
(a) Whistle.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Tell jokes.

2. What slides out of the wall of the pillbox-shaped structure?
(a) A tentacle.
(b) Crossed bars.
(c) A claw.
(d) A wheel.

3. Who does the Commander depend on to land the Endeavour?
(a) James Pak.
(b) Joe Calvert.
(c) Boris Rodrigo.
(d) Bill Norton.

4. Who speaks fluent Simplish?
(a) Mercer.
(b) Ernst.
(c) McAndrews.
(d) Myron.

5. The reference to the five giants is referring to what group of five?
(a) The five biggest moons of Jupiter.
(b) The five most famous astronomers in history: Brahe, Galilei, Kepler, Copernicus, and Ptolemy.
(c) Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Eunomia, and Vesta.
(d) The five giant asteroids that orbit the Sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Commander choose to land the Endeavour off-center?

2. What does the Commander and his companion use to move around on Rama after landing?

3. After how many years does PROJECT SPACEGUARD justify its existence?

4. In Chapter 11, what is identified as a psychological problem that may arise for the explorers?

5. SPACEGUARD is keeping track of how many asteroids at once?

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