Rendezvous with Rama Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Rendezvous with Rama Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were the characteristics of the object known as 31/439 that set it apart from other asteroids?

4. Compare and contrast the substance found at the bottom of the Straight Valley and the Cylindrical Sea.

5. When do objects like 31/439 obtain a name?

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

7. Why will the equipment at Camp Alpha be left behind at the end of the exploration of Rama?

8. What was the initial response to the catastrophic destruction of 2077?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Captain James Cook, an ancient sea captain from Earth, appears at the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Commander Norton relies on his knowledge of Captain Cook to help him make decisions. Pick two decisions that Norton made with the help of his knowledge of Captain Cook, and explain the basis for these decisions and how they relate to what Norton knows about Captain Cook.

Essay Topic 2

There is much emphasis on ecology, recycling, degradation of the environment, and the creation of pollutants on Rama because it is a closed system. At the time the book was written the recycling movement was in its infancy in the United States and Europe. How might this book reflect the point of view of the author and his contemporaries about recycling and ecology? What are the positive and negative aspects of ecology and recycling as symbolized by the environment on Rama?

Essay Topic 3

There are several references in the novel to "ancient" history from the twentieth century and before. Name five different references to ancient history and explain their contribution to the meaning of the story. Why is the author choosing to write about these particular historical events, facts, characters, or customs?

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