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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 26, what potential danger concerns Jimmy as he begins his adventure?
(a) Rain.
(b) Lightning.
(c) Wind.
(d) Flying creatures.

2. What do the Rama Committee members want to find evidence, or lack thereof, on Rama?
(a) Propulsion.
(b) Natural resources.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Life.

3. Why had Commander Norton once fallen in love with a Hermian woman, but did not marry her?
(a) Hermians disapproved of marriage with anyone from outside the orbit of Venus.
(b) People from Earth do not have automatic citizenship on Mercury.
(c) The girl broke Commander Norton's heart.
(d) Commander Norton is only allowed two wives at a time.

4. What is the nickname of the big spike that Jimmy explores?
(a) Spikey.
(b) The Spikemonster.
(c) Big Horn.
(d) Little Big Horn.

5. In Chapter 28, who is Jimmy being compared to?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Deadalus

6. According to the Ambassador from Mercury, what is stored in a central information bank within Rama?
(a) Raw materials.
(b) Templates for nonbiological entities.
(c) Statistics on the organic "soup" of the Cylindrical Sea.
(d) Patterns of Raman behavior.

7. What is more disconcerting to Norton while in New York as compared to the plains of Rama?
(a) The smell.
(b) The silence.
(c) The wind.
(d) The height of the cliffs.

8. What is strange about the large crab-like creature that JImmy sees after he crashes?
(a) The creature does not notice him.
(b) The creature looks like it could be a hallucination.
(c) The creature moves very quickly.
(d) The creature is brightly colored.

9. What protects the explorers from falling off of the ladder when the lights go on?
(a) Sticky boots.
(b) Individual belt clips.
(c) Space suits.
(d) Zero gravity.

10. According to Chapter 24, what is smuggled on board the Endeavour?
(a) A gold metal.
(b) A recreational vehicle.
(c) Parts to make a bicycle.
(d) Dragonfly.

11. Hub Control diagnoses the problem at the sixth small spike as resulting from what?
(a) Psychological factors.
(b) An intense magnetic field.
(c) Battery drain.
(d) Exhaustion.

12. How many members are there in the United Planets?
(a) Nine.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twelve.

13. Why does Sergeant Barns throw out the Resolution's anchor?
(a) To keep the boat stationary.
(b) To test the depth of the water under the boat.
(c) To break up the sea foam around the boat.
(d) To give Jimmy a way to climb into the boat.

14. Who is certified to navigate the Cylindrical Sea?
(a) Boris and Jimmy.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Ruby and Boris.
(d) Boris.

15. What catches Jimmy's eye amongst the trellis of wires and rods?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A sheath of feathers.
(c) A snake.
(d) A speck of color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Jimmy backs away through the framework?

2. What is Commander Norton doing when his executive officer notifis him of a Triple-A priority message awaiting him?

3. What is constructed from six empty storage drums held together by a light metal framework?

4. What word can be used to describe the spider-like creature that the explorers encounter while watching the evening news?

5. What do the scavenger biots break down overnight, much to the dismay of Ruby Barnes?

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