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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What giant human form does Berton see imitated by Solaris' ocean?
(a) a toddler
(b) a fetus
(c) a pregnant woman
(d) an old man

2. Who was the first scientist to have a visitor?
(a) Sartorius
(b) Gibarian
(c) Shannahan
(d) Snow

3. What happens if a visitor is injured?
(a) It vanishes.
(b) It remains injured.
(c) It regenerates.
(d) It disintegrates.

4. What does Rheya feel compelled to do?
(a) stay nearby Kelvin
(b) keep Solaris's ocean in sight
(c) talk to Kelvin constantly
(d) go to Solaris's ocean

5. When does Sartorius plan on joining Snow and Kelvin?
(a) after dark
(b) the next day
(c) in an hour
(d) never

6. How long did it take for spacecraft to visit Solaris after its discovery?
(a) 5 years
(b) 100 years
(c) 30 days
(d) 45 years

7. Before the discovery of Solaris, why did scientists think a planet like Solaris could never contain life?
(a) The elements of life are not present on Solaris.
(b) The atmosphere of a planet like Solaris is too toxic.
(c) The core of Solaris is too unstable.
(d) An orbit around a binary star system is too unstable.

8. What does Kelvin find in his pocket?
(a) a note from Gibarian
(b) a ring he once gave to Rheya
(c) the key to his aparment on Earth
(d) a crushed cigarette

9. What does Kelvin give Rheya?
(a) brandy
(b) sleeping pills
(c) poison
(d) tea

10. What strange formation does Berton first see in Solaris' ocean?
(a) a garden
(b) a solar system
(c) a mountain
(d) a city

11. How does Kelvin feel when he sees the two dresses on the floor?
(a) grateful
(b) horrified
(c) hysterical
(d) relieved

12. What does Snow say about Kelvin's arrival?
(a) Snow heard that Kelvin's trip was canceled.
(b) Snow sent word for Kelvin not to come.
(c) Snow never knew Kelvin was coming.
(d) Snow forgot about Kelvin's arrival.

13. Which sun sets after Kelvin has showed and changed?
(a) the blue sun of Solaris
(b) the red sun of Solaris
(c) the yellow sun of Solaris
(d) the green sun of Solaris

14. When did Kelvin last see Rheya?
(a) 10 years ago
(b) 3 years ago
(c) 6 months ago
(d) 1 year ago

15. Where does Snow say the visitor Kelvin saw comes from?
(a) Snow says the visitor comes from the stars.
(b) Snow says he doesn't know.
(c) Snow says the visitor comes from Sartorius.
(d) Snow says the visitor comes from Solaris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kelvin hear from inside Sartorius' lab?

2. What does Kelvin think of Berton's account?

3. What does Kelvin notice about Rheya's foot?

4. How did Rheya die?

5. Where has Snow put Gibarian's body?

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