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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Baked Alaska mentioned in Chapter 14?
(a) Because Rama is hot on the outside and cold on the inside, like a Baked Alaska dessert,
(b) Because it is a favorite at U.P. banquets.
(c) Because Baked Alaska is the most complicated dessert the Simps can make.
(d) Because it is a reminder of Earth.

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

3. What possibility causes Dr. Petera to suggest that Rama be evacuated early?
(a) The discovery of a new asteroid.
(b) Excessive heat.
(c) The detrimental effect of total darkness on humans.
(d) Hurricanes.

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

5. How long is the normal "day" for a normal asteroid versus one for Rama?
(a) About the same as for Mars and Venus.
(b) About the same as for the Earth and the Moon.
(c) Nearly twelve hours versus about an hour.
(d) Several hours versus four minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the origin of the name of object 31/149?

2. In Chapter 15, how does Dr. Ernst get to the surface of the Cylindrical Sea?

3. Where on Rama does the Endeavour land?

4. What does Dr. Bose long for?

5. What is the first city to be visited by the Commander and the other explorers?

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