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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. How long will the flight take?
(a) Four weeks and five days.
(b) Two weeks and five days.
(c) Seven weeks and three days.
(d) Five weeks and two days.

2. Who does Hutch meet at Richard's memorial?
(a) His brother, Dick.
(b) His father, Rick.
(c) His son, Richard.
(d) His cousin, Dick Wald.

3. What message comes from Nok?
(a) David Emory is on his way.
(b) A call for help.
(c) Another discontinuity is due.
(d) Evacuation is under way.

4. How many moons are in orbit around Beta Pac III?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

5. What system does Hutch calculate in on the path of the wave?
(a) LOC8814.
(b) COL 1148.
(c) LCO4418.
(d) OCL1418.

Short Answer Questions

1. What revelation do these calculations lead Frank to?

2. Why does Carson want to know the last time the four moons were in alignment?

3. What is Maggie worried about?

4. What kind of creature do they encounter on the planet?

5. How long will it be before the Ashley Tee arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the crew of the Catherine Perch note about the planet Beta Pacifica III as they approach it on April 11th?

2. What does the Academy endorse, to the surprise of many involved?

3. Who leaves to pursue the premise that Hutch has outlined, and where to they go?

4. What callous comment does Maggie make that reminds Hutch of all the reasons that her guard is up around Maggie?

5. What do Hutch and Frank discover as they dig into the discontinuities further?

6. What revelation does Hutch have that she wakes Carson to share with him?

7. What does Hutch believe they have to do in order to discover the truth behind what is going on?

8. What do the various team members from Quraqua do back on Earth?

9. What does Hutch finally do to find the shuttle after wandering around lost for some time?

10. What surprises the Wincklemann when they drop out of their transdimentional jump?

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