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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 angular parameters of an object's elliptical orbit.
(d) The year and order of its discovery.

2. What are the only items the explorers must bring to Rama?
(a) Food, water, and thermosuits.
(b) Food, water, and airsuits.
(c) Air tanks, water, and thermosuits.
(d) Water, food, and rebreathers.

3. During the initial exploration of Rama, what is the temperature like?
(a) The temperature is the same as on the Moon.
(b) The temperature fluctuates wildly.
(c) The temperature is close to Earth's median temperature.
(d) The temperature is just below freezing.

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

5. What loss is so great that it was beyond all computation?
(a) The loss to art, to history, to science--and to the whole human race, for the rest of time.
(b) The loss of beautiful dawns and sunsets all over the world.
(c) The loss of six hundred thousand people.
(d) The loss of resources and skills acquired during the twentieth century.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rama is compared to what ordinary object?

2. According to Chapter 1, what happens after the initial shock wore off in 2077?

3. At first, Rama is believed to be what?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Joe Calvert do to entertain himself and the rest of the explorers?

5. What type of force does the Commander account for upon landing the Endeavour?

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