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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. If the Hermian bomb is detonated, what creates the biggest problem for the survival of the Endeavour?
2. What creatures start disassembling the broken monster in the Cylindrical Sea?
3. What does Jimmy do while circling New York?
4. What does Jimmy grab off of the back of the crab-like creature?
5. Dr. Ernst cautioned Jimmy Pak to avoid something while on the trip with Dragonfly. What?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is it possible that the spider-like creature sneaks up on Norton, Rodrigo, Calvert, and Ernst while they are watching the evening news telecast?
2. Why does Norton order the Revolution to return to shore as quickly as possible after seeing the giant starfish?
3. Why is Chapter 27 entitled, "Electric Wind"?
4. What are some of the ways the Commander considered to travel to the South Pole?
5. Why does the exobiologist, Dr. Perera, feel mortified at the beginning of Chapter 19?
6. Why did Jimmy Pak approach the crab-like creature?
7. Why does Jerry Kirchoff make facetious comments to Norton and Rousseau in Chapters 36 and 37?
8. Why is "Dragonfly" a good name for Jimmy Pak's sky-bike?
9. Why is it necessary for the sailors on the Resolution to keep their heads above water if the boat capsizes?
10. Explain the supposed similarities between a termite colony and Rama.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Science fiction books, by creating a fictitious world, end up predicting future technological discoveries. What technologies ring true in the book, and what technologies seem either implausible or antiquated by our standards today? Pick three areas of technology and explain your position.
Essay Topic 3
There are two extreme positions about Rama in the book--the position of the Hermians and the position of the explorers. Describe these two positions. Compare and contrast these two positions using characters' behavior and events to prove your point.
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