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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the initial exploration of Rama, what is the temperature like?

2. How does Commander Norton feel about landing on Rama?

3. What is the main tenet of the Fifth Church of Christ?

4. What is the initial reaction of the human race to Rama?

5. What location is home to more than a million people who had their hearing permanently damaged in 2077?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the members of the Rama Committee think of Commander Norton?

2. Why is Commander Norton concerned about how Boris Rodrigo may react after disembarking to explore Rama?

3. What things surprised Commander Norton about Rama while he was waiting to exit the Endeavour to explore Rama?

4. What do believers in the Pandora movement believe in?

5. Is Professor Davidson interested in finding out more about Rama?

6. What was the most mysterious characteristic of the object known as 31/439?

7. According to Chapter 4, what unusual action was taken so that Rama could intercept Rama?

8. What precautions are taken to ensure the exploration party will be safe on Rama?

9. What did Dr. Stenton discover about Rama after he processed the results from viewing the asteroid with a big orbiting telescope?

10. Describe what Commander Norton saw and felt when he entered Rama while tethered to a safety line.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many courageous and heroic figures in the book. Sometimes heroism is accidental, sometimes it is situational, and sometimes a person is naturally heroic. Name three heroes and explain the events that proved their heroism, their personality traits, and their motivation to be heroic.

Essay Topic 2

The seven members of the Rama Committee each have a specific point of view about the situation with Rama. These points of view change as they learn more about Rama and it either supports or does not support their life's work or a cause dear to them. Pick three of the members of the Rama Committee and compare and contrast their points of view. Use examples from the beginning, middle, and end of the book to show how their points of view evolve throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

The Fifth Church of Christ is mentioned several times in the novel. The belief system is both respected and disrespected in the book. Part One: Pick two examples of respect for religion and two examples of disrespect for religion; compare and contrast them. Part Two: Explain if these positions on religion are equally balanced or if the author comes down more heavily on one side or the other, and how that contributes to the meaning of the story.

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