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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Rheya.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the first preliminary study of Solaris, one which did not land on the surface?
(a) Gibarian
(b) Ottenskjöld
(c) Shannahan
(d) Fechner

2. What is Kelvin's prior relationship with Gibarian?
(a) Gibarian and Kelvin were rivals who disliked each other.
(b) Gibarian is an old friend of Kelvin.
(c) Kelvin has never met Gibarian but read all his work.
(d) Kelvin has never met Gibarian but corresponded with him.

3. Where has Snow put Gibarian's body?
(a) ejected into space
(b) in cold storage
(c) on an island on Solaris
(d) into Solaris's ocean

4. Who is inside Kelvin's cabin when he first enters it?
(a) no one
(b) Gibarian
(c) Sartorius
(d) Snow

5. Who is the first person Kelvin meets on the research station?
(a) Snow
(b) Sartorius
(c) Rheya
(d) Gibarian

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kelvin look for in the library?

2. What is the condition of the research station when Kelvin arrives?

3. How does Kelvin explain the gaps in Rheya's memory to her?

4. What does Rheya feel compelled to do?

5. Which sun sets after Kelvin has showed and changed?

(see the answer key)

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