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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard try to convince Caseway to do on Ed's behalf before leaving for Quraqua?
(a) Provide additional funding.
(b) Send Ed another team to help finish.
(c) Allow Ed to come back to Earth early.
(d) Change the timetable for terraforming.

2. Who ignores the confirmation Melanie gives to extend their time?
(a) Harvey Sills.
(b) Carson.
(c) Henry.
(d) Ian Helm.

3. How many APVs and shuttles does the Kosmik have?
(a) Two shuttles and one APV.
(b) One shuttle and no APV's.
(c) One APV and no shuttles.
(d) Two APV's and one shuttle.

4. What do Jake and Harvey compromise on?
(a) Jack agrees to do so with a smaller piece.
(b) Jake agrees but only if it is cut in half.
(c) Jake wants the scientists evacuated first.
(d) Jake refuses unless he has recorded the order for his protection.

5. What is not accounted for in the calculations for the tsunami after the blast?
(a) The time until tsunami's first wave.
(b) The shock waves.
(c) The strength of the first wave.
(d) The time of impact.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many civilizations have lived on Quraqua?

2. Who does Hutch call for help?

3. What does Richard notice about it?

4. In what year does this novel begin?

5. What is the terraforming project called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry immediately realize about the tidal wave announcement that Melanie calls him with?

2. What is the basic point of the myth told in the friezes?

3. What events conspire against Hutch, slowing down her return to the surface one last time?

4. What questions does Hutch have about the snowball dropped on them by Melanie?

5. When Henry finds out about the coming tidal wave, what are his first priorities?

6. What is the end result of Maggie's push to recover the two chases at all costs?

7. What does Maggie appear to be oblivious to?

8. What formality does Henry's team observe when they finally break through to the Temple of the Winds, and what do they find inside?

9. What are Richard and the remainder of the crew searching for, and what do they find instead of even greater value?

10. What information does David Emory convey via downlink hologram?

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