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

2. What happens to Jimmy's sky-bike?
(a) Bits and pieces of the bike rain over the landscape.
(b) Jimmy tries to repair it, to no avail.
(c) The crab-like creature disassembles it.
(d) It falls into the Cylindrical Sea.

3. How does the Commander describe his impressions of Rama after reaching the plain?
(a) It is like being on a huge, darkened stage with a single spotlight.
(b) There is always some background noise.
(c) Voices echo loudly, so it is necessary to speak in a whisper.
(d) The plain is curved as far as the eye can see.

4. What cities narrowly miss being destroyed in the 20th century?
(a) Padua and Verona.
(b) Moscow and Vladivostok.
(c) Venice and Rome.
(d) New York and London.

5. In Chapter 12, Norton notices something remarkable as he is exploring. What is it?
(a) Normal walking is possible in the lowered gravity.
(b) Ramans must have been physical-fitness fanatics.
(c) There are no signs of wear and tear.
(d) He could take Rama for granted despite its size.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is used for a far nobler purpose at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What scenery does Jimmy encounter as he walks?

4. What does Dr. Bose long for?

5. Mercer suggests that New York is intended to make what?

(see the answer key)

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